<p>The Forgotten Cannibal murdered and ate victims from the streets in the early 20th century, but many seem to have forgotten (or have never heard) his case. Karl Denke may have even been the hidden inspiration for many cannibalistic movies and the reason behind Joseph Metheny's flesh selling ways (featured in another episode). </p>

The Forgotten Cannibal murdered and ate victims from the streets in the early 20th century, but many seem to have forgotten (or have never heard) his case. Karl Denke may have even been the hidden inspiration for many cannibalistic movies and the reason behind Joseph Metheny's flesh selling ways (featured in another episode).

<p>The Forgotten Cannibal murdered and ate victims from the streets in the early 20th century, but many seem to have forgotten (or have never heard) his case. Karl Denke may have even been the hidden inspiration for many cannibalistic movies and the reason behind Joseph Metheny's flesh selling ways (featured in another episode).&nbsp;</p>

Karl Denke

Crimes leave behind a fear in those who hear about them. Those fears become shadows waiting to jump out at a new listener. They will emerge here into the tales that give you chills in the night.

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Karl Denke

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