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Alfred Packer, the Only Person in US History to Receive a Sentence for Cannibalism
32:11 - 37:44 (05:32)
After being snowed in and running out of food, Alfred Packer resorted to eating his crewmates in a makeshift shelter. While he was never charged with murder, he spent time in a private jail cell under constant watch by guards, and local taxpayers were unhappy with the amount of money being spent on him.
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Alfred Packer spent months in a makeshift shelter, snowed in, and ran out of food rations.
32:11 - 34:57 (02:45)
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Alfred Packer spent months in a makeshift shelter, snowed in, and ran out of food rations. He eventually resorted to cannibalism to survive and was jailed for the murder of his crew. No evidence of a crime was found until months later.
ChapterAlfred Packer, the Only Person in US History to Receive a Sentence for Cannibalism
Episode87: Alferd Packer: The Strange Case Of The Colorado Cannibal
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Alfred Packer was the last person to be convicted of cannibalism in the United States, yet he may have only been guilty of murder.
34:57 - 37:44 (02:46)
Summary
Alfred Packer was the last person to be convicted of cannibalism in the United States, yet he may have only been guilty of murder. In order to survive the harsh wilderness in the winter, he resorted to eating the flesh of his fellow travelers.