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20/20 Special Edition

1He was a seemingly ordinary man who lived with his mother and enjoyed babysitting his friends children. But Armin Meiwes was obsessed with the idea of getting close to someone ... and then eating them. His grisly daydreams could have remained just that, but the internet provided a ghoulish dating service. It set him up with a willing victim whose dream was to be consumed. In his first interview Meiwes tells 20/20 what led him to a crime that shocked the world. He provides an incredible insight into a realm where thousands of obsessed would-be cannibals hunt for victims every day. You will also find out what finally led to his downfall and why he was originally only found guilty of manslaughter despite a fridge full of human meat.