Armin Meiwes

About

German criminal who was notorious for killing and cannibalizing a voluntary victim in 2001. He met the victim Bernd Brandes on an online forum and organized their tragic and gruesome meeting. Armin was arrested in December 2002 and has since spoken out against his actions, urging others with the same cannibalistic impulses to seek help. 

Before Fame

He worked as a computer repair technician before carrying out his crimes. 

Trivia

He and Bernd Brandes recorded a four-hour videotape of their grisly encounter. He was diagnosed with a schizoid personality and sentenced to life in prison after a retrial in 2006. He claims that his cannibalistic desires are related to the German fairy tale Hansel and Gretel. 

Family Life

He was the only child of his parents, and his father abandoned him when he was eight years old. 

Associated With

Keri Russell starred in a German film released in 2006 inspired by his crimes. The film was titled, "Grimm Love".