In Meiwes' case, that amounted to butchering and devouring 20 kilograms (44 pounds) of his victim Bernd Juergen Brandes. The second charge was disturbing the peace of the dead. The most serious charge was murder for sexual pleasure which would have carried a maximum sentence of 15 years. Q: What are the legal implications of his case?Ī: Meiwes was tried on two charges. When one Austrian discovered Meiwes' advertisements on the Internet they reported him to the police. But it was the net which brought him down. Armin Meiwes openly advertised on the Internet to satisfy his appetite for human flesh. CNN's Senior International Correspondent Walter Rodgers explains the background to the case.Ī: This case of cannibalism would never have occurred without the Internet. KASSEL, Germany (CNN) - A five-judge panel has sentenced a self-confessed cannibal to eight and a half years for manslaughter.
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