The Kentucky Cannibal: The True Story of an Outlaw, Murderer and Man-Eater

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In 1850, following a divorce and a number of encounters with the law, Boone Helm headed “Out West” to chase the Californian Gold Rush with his cousin. When his cousin pulled out at the last minute, Helm was incensed, and brutally stabbed him to death. Helm was detained in an asylum for the mentally disturbed but managed to escape.

Helm continued his journey west with renewed vigor, where he opportunistically killed and consumed the flesh of adversaries and traveling companions, earning him the nickname ‘The Kentucky Cannibal’. After several brutal months in the wilderness, he finally made it California. At a time where violence was the law of the land, Helm’s savage set of skills could finally be recognized and rewarded.