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‘Vampire of Paris’ Recounts Cannibalism in New Podcast Interview

He frames his crimes as a rush enabled by lax morgue access.

Overview

  • Convicted murderer Nico Claux described his cannibalism in a November 12 appearance on the Anything Goes with James English podcast.
  • He said his fixation began in childhood and that cannibalistic fantasies started at 12 after reading about Issei Sagawa.
  • Claux recounted obtaining a morgue role through hospital‑orderly work in Paris, saying he first ate small strips of flesh during autopsies.
  • He said he initially ate the flesh raw, later cooking pieces at home, and compared the taste to horse meat.
  • Claux admitted he killed Thierry Bissonnier with the intention of consuming parts of the body, was caught after forging a cheque, sentenced to 12 years, and released after serving just over seven.