Armin Meiwes Video Summary

Armin Meiwes, also known as the Rotenburg Cannibal or Der Metzgermeister (The Master Butcher), is a German former computer repair technician who gained international attention for murdering and eating his voluntary victim in 2001. He found his victim through an online advertisement.

On March 9, 2001, Meiwes met Bernd Brandes at his home in Wüstefeld, west of Rotenburg an der Fulda. The two men made a videotape of Meiwes amputating Brandes' penis with his agreement and the two attempting to eat it together.

According to Meiwes, he had posted an advertisement on the now-defunct website The Cannibal Cafe, seeking a willing volunteer for slaughter and consumption. He claimed that his desire for cannibalism developed during his adolescent years, influenced by the fairytale Hansel and Gretel.

Meiwes' childhood was marked by abandonment issues. His father left him when he was eight, leaving him to be raised by his mother. He had two older half-brothers from his father's previous relationship with another woman.

In May 2006, Meiwes was convicted of murder in a retrial and sentenced to life imprisonment. In January 2004, he was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to eight years and six months in prison.

The gruesome details of the case include Meiwes frying Brandes' penis in a pan with salt, pepper, wine, and garlic before attempting to eat it. However, Brandes reportedly tried to eat his own penis raw but found it too tough and 'chewy.' Ultimately, Meiwes used a knife to remove it.

This bizarre and disturbing case shocked the world and remains one of the most infamous cases of cannibalism in recent history.

Armin meiwes video summary