Forum Archive — The Cannibal Cafe

I clicked on a thread titled: “First time prep - tips for tenderizing?”

The was a notorious online forum (active roughly from 1994 to 2002) that became infamous for hosting discussions between self-identified cannibals and "volunteers." Because the site was taken down decades ago, accessing and navigating its archives requires using specific digital preservation tools. Accessing the Archive the cannibal cafe forum archive

In 2006, the Cannibal Cafe Forum was shut down by its administrators, citing "increasing scrutiny" and "pressure from law enforcement agencies." The shutdown was likely a result of the forum's notorious reputation and the increasing attention it received from authorities and the media. I clicked on a thread titled: “First time

The site was a psychological Petri dish. Threads were divided into categories: Threads were divided into categories: I clicked the

I clicked the second image. It was a close-up of a neck. It was red and raw, the skin peeled back. It looked disturbingly real, high resolution, far better than the cameras of 2002.

Bernd Brandes, who had long harbored a desire to be slaughtered and consumed, responded to the ad. The Event: