Cannibalism is an age-old practice. Cannibalism is now viewed with disgust, but it once occurred in all corners of the world. Even today, cannibalism exists in Indonesia, a country fascinated by superstition and magic. Some cannibals eat their prey to cover up the traces of a murder they have committed. They believe that eating a victim's heart or eyes will lessen the chances of being caught.

Sumanto, from Purbalingga, Central Java, is a di