TIL that in 1968, students at the University of Colorado named their new cafeteria after Alfred Packer, a notorious self-confessed cannibal in Colorado history. - eviltoast
  • LesserAbe@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    I just read that Wikipedia article, and it’s amazing that this guy’s reputation was ever revived to the point they paroled him.

    • wahming@monyet.cc
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      6 months ago

      It’s amazing what you can convince the public of when the media is on your side