Patreon Picks #12: The Forgotten Cannibal
Added 2021-10-09 11:10:52 +0000 UTCThe monster had been defeated - or so they thought. The morning after the Vampire of Hanover was condemned, a second monster emerged 600 kilometres away in the town of Münsterberg.
Team:
Anonymous Host - narration
Holly Boyd - research, writing
Mike Migas - production, music
Andrew D.B. Joslyn - music
Milly Raso - creative direction
Comments
On the contrary, this episode was definitely pumping my adrenaline. I'd like more please!
J. Chips
2021-10-28 01:41:58 +0000 UTCThe reveal was that one of things they noted about Emma's body was there was a strip of flesh missing from her leg that they couldn't account for until they realized Denke was the killer. It implies he cut a strip of her leg out to eat and then escalated from there. Thanks for pointing this out or I would've missed it too. I saw your comments and focused really hard on the ending to see if I could catch it!
Demi
2021-10-18 18:05:49 +0000 UTCThat's when the cannibalism started...
Karl Greenblatt
2021-10-16 23:23:51 +0000 UTCFor those confused by the ending, my take on it was that we were already aware that Denke was known to make braces and baskets etc out of his victims skin. So when the link was made between ‘Emma’ mentioned in his notes and the woman called Emma who’s murder had been blamed on the other butcher, the fact that a strip of her skin was missing from her shin pointed to the fact that Denke was likely actually the one responsible, given his grim ‘hobbies’
Chris Harfield
2021-10-16 09:26:36 +0000 UTCI don’t think it warrants a stronger warning. Yes, it’s pretty graphic and definitely stomach churning, but I’ve heard far more sickening true crime stories, such as ones that involve horrific acts against children.
Chris Harfield
2021-10-16 09:22:43 +0000 UTCIn my opinion this is by far the most graphic and disturbing episode produced by Casefile. I think an extra warning should be given to listeners about the extremely upsetting content. The people who committed these crimes are beyond deranged and depraved. At one point I asked myself why am I even listening to this. The details of what was found in his house was the worst things I ever heard. Casefile please put a stronger warning about this episode as it is very disturbing and troubling content. I hope a child never comes across this episode. I can’t get the descriptive images of cannibalism out of my head. This episode is not for the faint of heart at all.
Clees Van Exel
2021-10-15 14:05:32 +0000 UTCThe cannibal guy was likely responsible, not the falsely imprisoned guy. I also think the cannibal took a bite out of the woman
Wezz
2021-10-14 02:05:59 +0000 UTCI had the same question. Couldn't find anything online. Likely answer in Casefiles source, "The mass murderer Denke and the Trautmann case. A miscarriage of justice" but I think you have to pay to see the article. its mentioned that the cannibal is only known to kill 3 women, and he didnt record ANY of their weights, meaning he probably didnt use their bodies for eating. Emma is thought to be his second ever victim, so it sorta makes sense that her death might like different from others as he is "warming up". Some reports say the accused butcher was a work mate of the cannibal, so maybe a frame job?? Though the cannibals intelligence makes that seem unlikely...anyway IDK either what the end is about.
RITA ROCHELLE
2021-10-13 17:58:05 +0000 UTCI feel like I'm missing a big reveal!
So Real
2021-10-13 04:22:15 +0000 UTCHah! Knew it
Goats and a sheep Family
2021-10-13 03:23:24 +0000 UTCWe listen to some gnarly stuff in true crime but hair is just so gross!!
Amber
2021-10-13 00:20:47 +0000 UTCSame Java C.! I went back 30 seconds or so, thought maybe I missed a reference... but, still unsure, so went back several minutes to the first mention of the woman, but still didn't fully catch it 🤷🏻♀️ maybe it was a reference back to the "not just food" aspects? 😬
So Real
2021-10-12 16:56:01 +0000 UTCCoincidentally, it could also be both 😬
So Real
2021-10-12 10:24:07 +0000 UTCI agree! There are so many records of criminals like this one (“cannibals”, “vampires”, or “beasts” of a German town)… and yet this wasn’t too long ago. Perhaps the effects of war helped them in a way
J. Chips
2021-10-12 09:19:07 +0000 UTCI was confused by the ending as well… I was expecting a brief revelation but instead got the closing theme music 🤣
J. Chips
2021-10-12 09:16:03 +0000 UTCNot at all. He pronounced the u in the 1st syllable as the u in "put" instead the "oo" in moon. And the second vowel was pronounced as the er in "herd" instead of the the "air" in "hair". But if you are a Celtic speaker (esp. Scottish) then you won't be able to tell the difference.
Bob Trenwith
2021-10-12 06:07:34 +0000 UTCI don't get the ending! What's the big ah-ha reveal about the weight recording??
So Real
2021-10-12 02:24:08 +0000 UTCVery disturbing, back in those olden days it was I assume fairly easy to get away with depravity like that.
David J Osborne
2021-10-11 22:51:07 +0000 UTCLoved this! Completely horrifying
Rebekah
2021-10-11 22:11:19 +0000 UTCGreat episode, I loved it! And here we thought dogmeat was going to be the macabre one, lol. I thought it interesting how the two options from the poll wove together here.
Alan
2021-10-11 11:48:13 +0000 UTCThis one was nauseating. More mysteries please! Over the shock value material.
John M
2021-10-11 06:56:56 +0000 UTCThat ending 😳
Wezz
2021-10-11 03:37:23 +0000 UTCNipple suspenders 🤮
Charlene Morgan
2021-10-10 21:14:53 +0000 UTCI must be a bit twisted. I was more worried about the dogs than the humans. But weighing the remains and recording it? Wearing braces made from human skin? Selling bread baskets made of the stuff? My stomach is churning.
HelpFind Ajax&Stamp
2021-10-10 17:00:35 +0000 UTCThe nipple line got me 🤢
Daniela Carter
2021-10-10 15:57:37 +0000 UTCListening to this one while making breakfast wasn’t my best idea.
Kerry Weinstein
2021-10-10 13:22:11 +0000 UTCThat's pretty much exactly how he pronounced it!
Lisa O Connor
2021-10-10 02:20:55 +0000 UTCReally well written and read. I really enjoyed this one!
Laura B
2021-10-09 22:09:12 +0000 UTCYes! Was retching in my car.
Nicci Foster
2021-10-09 20:36:20 +0000 UTCAll I kept picturing was Robert Carlyle's character from Ravenous 😐
Taryn-Lee Biggar
2021-10-09 18:34:43 +0000 UTCMacabre & pukey 🤢🤮 😂
Taryn-Lee Biggar
2021-10-09 18:25:09 +0000 UTCObv this is a horrific story, but did anyone think the mentions of human hair were just *too* much 😂
Amber
2021-10-09 17:45:00 +0000 UTCI guess handkerchiefs used to be much bigger
Jobe Makar
2021-10-09 15:54:04 +0000 UTCShort and sweet (not sweet in a kind way) and very well written!
Shandana
2021-10-09 14:42:26 +0000 UTCMünsterberg is pronounced Moon-ster-bairg.
Bob Trenwith
2021-10-09 12:53:34 +0000 UTCI can't remember if this will be dog meat or giggle axe but I'm excited nonetheless
Jess Chiller
2021-10-09 11:23:31 +0000 UTC
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