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flag German man convicted of murdering and eating consent-seeking victim he met online.

flag In 2001, German computer technician Armin Meiwes was convicted of murdering and cannibalizing Berlin engineer Bernd Brandes, whom he lured via an online ad offering "dinner—or your dinner." flag Brandes consented to the act, ingesting drugs before Meiwes killed him, dismembered the body, and consumed parts over several months. flag Though cannibalism wasn't illegal in Germany at the time, Meiwes was charged with murder for sexual gratification and disturbing the dead. flag Initially sentenced to eight and a half years, public outcry led to a retrial and a life sentence in 2006. flag The case sparked global debate over consent, mental health, and the limits of personal autonomy.

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