Cannibal Killers: The History of Impossible Murderers

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Summary: don't forget to turn on your nightlight!
Review: A shocking book of the worlds most grousome killers.The cannibals.This book contains woderfully frightening details and fascinating storys of childhood concerning flesh-eaters such as Ed Gein-the inspiration for Psycho and the Award winning Silence of the Lambs, Albert Fish- the sadistic and mentally twisted old man who looked foward to his execution as one would look foward to a sunday picnic, as well as the infamous Jeffrey Dahmer- the "boy next door" who kept heads in his fridge

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Summary: Scary, but is it good?
Review: Are you ready to plumb the absolute lowest depths of mankind? Then this is a good start. The quality of the writting is somewhat lacking, unfocused and repetetive, but the unflinching description of some of the most naseauting, heart breaking attrocities pepetrated by cannibal killers such as the reprehensible( to say the least) Dauhmer, and Peter Stump are worth the cover price alone for those who enjoy exploring the warped world of human monsters, and what drives them to do what they do. Especially revolting is the fate of a Japanese flesh eater who's repugnant 'fetish' vaulted him into superstardom in his native country, where he is regarded as an artist(!!!). Not an extradodinary book, but moving, and addictive.

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Summary: Gruesome, but great!
Review: Cannibal Killers is a must read for all of you true crime fans. Each story depicts the lives and events that lead up to each cannibal killing. I definately would not recommend this book for the squeamish. As a college, criminal justice major, I enjoyed reading about the lives of Ed Gein, Albert Fish, Andrei Chikatio, and Ed Kemper, whom I previously knew very little about. It was fascinating to understand just how and why these gruesome crimes were being committed. Leave your lights on and be prepared to be horrified, but enjoy every moment of it at the same time!

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Summary: Great Book!
Review: I really enjoyed reading this book. I found Edward Gein to be the most fascinating of all the killers in the book. Jeffrey Dahmer was also a very interesting fellow. It's also one of the only books I've ever read. My best friends sister gave it to me. She said she threw up when she read it.

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Summary: Captures the essence of casework and history
Review: One of the reasons people don't believe in ritual/cult abuse is because they don't -- or don't want to -- believe that there really are, in this day and age, cannibals: human beings who eat others of their own species. This book puts that lie to rest once and for all. I wish I had known there was a more current version of the book when I ordered this one (there is), but this particular version served its purpose for me. While the book itself does not address ritual/cult abuse specifically, it captures the essence of casework and history that involves more cannibal killers than I really wanted to know about. I kept turning the pages anyway. You will too.

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Summary: Gruesome, but great!
Review: This book has opened up my mind and my third eye to the primal instinctiveness we have for brutality. I've read this book twice now and am much more informed on deviant human behaviour. It has also turned me onto other sources such as The Brothers Karamazov. Definitly a must read for the homicidal/psychological enthusiast.

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Summary: You will have nightmares...
Review: This is an excellent book. True, the stories are not in-depth, but they're not intended to be. Each chapter is about a different killer who practiced cannibalism. While the topic is horrible, the presentation is fascinating. The author's extensive knowledge of the subject is impressive, as are her theories on such related topics as vampires and werewolves. I highly recommend this book, but you need to have a strong stomach...