REAL–LIFE Hannibal

Apart from a blind masseur, four mentally retarded teenagers living near Sumanto’s home also vanished. Perhaps the cannibal had more than three victims?

January 28, 2003

Nine detainees of the Purbalingga regency police were scared stiff. Their cell had just accommodated a very horrifying suspect. With his penetrating gaze, he grinned to display his white teeth time and again. When night fell, he would suddenly wake up and sing aloud. Moreover, his body kept producing an offensive smell. Wary of the stranger, the criminals were forced to take turns in going to sleep. And finally, as they could no longer stand it,

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