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In 1874, a group of 21 men set off into Colorado's unforgiving San Juan Mountains in search of gold. On one man, Alfred Packer, stumbled back out, looking suspiciously well-fed. This week on Twisted and Mysterious, we chew over the legendary tale of the so-called Colorado Cannibal: Was he a hapless guide just trying to survive? Or the hungriest tour leader in history?
Join us for a tale of snowstorms, shady storytelling, and the only man in U.S. history whose name because both courtroom fodder and a cafeteria punchline.
Important reminder: You should only consider cannibalism if you're truly in dire straits...and even then, do not eat the band Dire Straits. Mark Knopfler is off the menu.
Warning: This episode includes discussions of cannibalism, death ...
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