1981 included the launch of MTV, Diana becoming a princess, and… a cannibal attack? Born in Japan, Issei Sagawa’s obsession with human flesh began in elementary school. This vile obsession overcame him until he did the unthinkable in Paris, France. Though the entire episode will have you on the edge of your seat, the ending will leave you furious.
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