

The Cannibal Next Door
2023-04-26 · 45 min · ★ 6.7
The shocking story of one of the world's most notorious cannibals, Armin Meiwes, who found a willing victim online who agreed to be dismembered and eaten for sexual pleasure. Told by those closest to the case, the documentary discusses how the killer and the victim's lives led to their fatal night together
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- Directors
- Calum Farmer
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- Future Studios
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- United Kingdom
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- Released
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