German Cannibal sentenced

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I wonder how long it will take Hollywood to make a movie of this story? i am shocked that this guy even found a willing victim!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! link: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12613982/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- Court sentences German cannibal to life for murdervar cssList = new Array();getCSS("3053751") By John O'Donnell Updated: 1:13 p.m. ET May 9, 2006 FRANKFURT - A German cannibal whose killing and eating of a willing victim shocked the nation received a life sentence for murder on Tuesday after a court overturned a previous manslaughter conviction. In delivering the decision, Judge Klaus Drescher threw out the defence team's argument that Armin Meiwes had acted on his victim's request, a crime similar to euthanasia which in Germany carries a maximum prison term of five years. "The defendant was fully conscious of his actions and could control them," Drescher told the court. "This is not killing on request," he said. "He killed him because he wanted to slaughter and eat his flesh. He had achieved the biggest kick of his life." Meiwes, 44, was standing trial for the second time after Germany's top criminal court ruled his 2004 conviction for manslaughter and eight-year jail sentence was too lenient. He showed no emotion as the sentence was read out. Under German law Meiwes could be released after 15 years. The court rejected a request by prosecutors to deny his right to be released early, saying his victim had volunteered to be killed and eaten. Meiwes, described in court as affable and self-confident, corresponded with some 400 people over the Internet in search of a willing victim, including one man who had advertised for "a likeable, older gentleman to read me my death sentence". But the search was fruitless until he met Bernd-Juergen Brandes, a top IT manager with German firm Siemens who posted an advert for someone to "obliterate his life and leave no trace". In a tale that has horrified the country and inspired a feature film, Brandes travelled by train to meet Meiwes in the western town of Rotenburg. There the cannibal videotaped himself severing Brandes' penis with a knife before both men tried to eat it. Bleeding profusely, Brandes fell unconscious. With the video recorder still rolling, Meiwes laid him out on a bench, kissing him on the lips before plunging a knife into his throat. "The next one must be young but not so fat," Drescher quoted Meiwes as saying after the slaughter was complete and his victim was suspended from a meat hook. Meiwes, whom the judge described as psychologically sick but fully aware of his actions, froze 30 kg (66 lb) of flesh in parcels labelled schnitzel among other things, the court said. He later ate the flesh with red cabbage and potatoes. Meiwes' fantasy had its roots in his father's departure from the family home and a domineering and embittered mother, according to one psychology expert heard during the trial. The expert said Meiwes' desire to eat someone stemmed from a desire to find a partner who would not abandon him.

[Philly_SWAT]

This is some sick, twisted, shizznit! And to think that the "victim" volunteered!!

[MinionZombie]

*ahem* Check out a flick called "Feed". While the plot isn't ultimately about that incident, there is an incident based on that very sick act at the beginning of the movie. It's kind of tough viewing at times, it's all rather creepy and quite sickening at times - at least I thought that anyway.

[HLS]

*ahem* Check out a flick called "Feed". While the plot isn't ultimately about that incident, there is an incident based on that very sick act at the beginning of the movie. It's kind of tough viewing at times, it's all rather creepy and quite sickening at times - at least I thought that anyway. Sounds like a good flick. They made a movie about Jeffery Dahlmer( i am sure i misspelled this) which is rather a goood watch. Nothing gives me goose bumps more than real life story of these freaks.

[tju1973]

I mean they did start 2 world wars and gave us the music of KMFDM.

[Tullaryx]

I mean they did start 2 world wars and gave us the music of KMFDM. Don't forget their unknown love for one David Hasselhoff.

[MinionZombie]

Yeh, "Dahmer" was a good movie, well shot, well written, well acted. It's all good. I preferred it to "Ted Bundy" and "The Hillside Strangler", which were pretty tasteless and very exploitative. I'd have no problem with their content if it was fictional - but it's a recreation of real life events, which is a bit much. Now, "Dahmer" goes in a more fictional angle and doesn't bow to exploitation, it's more about mood and story - and that impressed me. Plus the end credits track is just fantastic.

[Danny]

Don't forget their unknown love for one David Hasselhoff. yaeh whats up with that?

[HLS]

Yeh, "Dahmer" was a good movie, well shot, well written, well acted. It's all good. I preferred it to "Ted Bundy" and "The Hillside Strangler", which were pretty tasteless and very exploitative. I'd have no problem with their content if it was fictional - but it's a recreation of real life events, which is a bit much. Now, "Dahmer" goes in a more fictional angle and doesn't bow to exploitation, it's more about mood and story - and that impressed me. Plus the end credits track is just fantastic. I been to Dahmer's neighborhood where he did the killings. My grandma lived a few blocks away when I was a kid before her passing. Of course the time frame was different. It was years prior to the public or anyone knowing who he was. Still gives me the creeps even though. I would like to see a movie on Ed Geins life. But true to the story. I know there was a cheezy bad acting movie made a long time ago but I would like to see a new version made with real acting involved. To me he is the most frightening serial killer ever.

[Cody]

actually the german band Rammstein wrote a song about this where yes they both ate the penis and the guy whos penis it was asked to eat it also and the killers was like hellz nah here are the lyrics to "mein tel" by rammstein “Looking for a well-built 18 to 30-year-old to be slaughtered” The Master Butcher [2] Today I will meet a gentleman He likes me so much he could eat me up Soft parts and even hard ones [3] are on the menu Because you are what you eat and you know what it is It is my part – no My part – no There that's my part – no My part – no The dull blade good and proper I'm bleeding heavily and feeling sick Although I have to fight to stay awake I keep eating while in convulsions It's just so well seasoned and so nicely flambéed and so lovingly served on porcelain And with it, a good wine and gentle candlelight Yeah I'll take my time You've got to have some culture Because you are what you eat and you know what it is It is my part – no My part – no Because that's my part – no Yes it's my part – no A cry will ascend to heaven It will cut through hosts of angels Feather-flesh will shriekingly fall from the top of the clouds onto my childhood [1] "Teil" means "part" or "piece", but can also be slang for "penis", similar to "thing" in English. [2] Only present in the single version of the song: This is a direct quote from an online posting made by Armin Meiwes, a man in Germany who found a willing "victim" (Bernd Jürgen Brandes) to slaughter. Before the deed, Brandes wanted his penis cut off, and they ate it together. [3] "Weiche Teile" is a pun on "Weichteile", which means "genitals" in German.

[HLS]

actually the german band Rammstein wrote a song about this where yes they both ate the penis and the guy whos penis it was asked to eat it also and the killers was like hellz nah here are the lyrics to "mein tel" by rammstein “Looking for a well-built 18 to 30-year-old to be slaughtered” The Master Butcher [2] Today I will meet a gentleman He likes me so much he could eat me up Soft parts and even hard ones [3] are on the menu Because you are what you eat and you know what it is It is my part – no My part – no There that's my part – no My part – no The dull blade good and proper I'm bleeding heavily and feeling sick Although I have to fight to stay awake I keep eating while in convulsions It's just so well seasoned and so nicely flambéed and so lovingly served on porcelain And with it, a good wine and gentle candlelight Yeah I'll take my time You've got to have some culture Because you are what you eat and you know what it is It is my part – no My part – no Because that's my part – no Yes it's my part – no A cry will ascend to heaven It will cut through hosts of angels Feather-flesh will shriekingly fall from the top of the clouds onto my childhood [1] "Teil" means "part" or "piece", but can also be slang for "penis", similar to "thing" in English. [2] Only present in the single version of the song: This is a direct quote from an online posting made by Armin Meiwes, a man in Germany who found a willing "victim" (Bernd Jürgen Brandes) to slaughter. Before the deed, Brandes wanted his penis cut off, and they ate it together. [3] "Weiche Teile" is a pun on "Weichteile", which means "genitals" in German. interesting!

[MinionZombie]

Damn youze, that's why Mein Teil is all about?! I never bothered checking any translations of those songs, damn, I've been singing along to "my piece"???!!! lol ... how tragic.