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A cannibal killer who strangled and dismembered a policeman he met on Grindr took his own life two months into his life sentence, an inquest found.

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Sadomasochist admits Breaking Bad inspired acid bath disposal of policeman's body
Sadomasochist admits Breaking Bad inspired acid bath disposal of policeman's body

A sadomasochist accused of strangling a police officer during a sex game in England has admitted being "inspired" by hit television series Breaking Bad when he tried to dissolve the body in a bath of acid.

Tue, 01 Nov, 2016

Breaking Bad-obsessed man was 'in middle of throttling' officer when partygoer arrived, court hears
Breaking Bad-obsessed man was 'in middle of throttling' officer when partygoer arrived, court hears

A Breaking Bad-obsessed sado-masochist strangled a police officer in England, then copied a plot from the hit American drama by dissolving his body in an acid bath, a British court has heard.

Thu, 20 Oct, 2016

Man on trial for murdering and dismembering police officer
Man on trial for murdering and dismembering police officer

An Italian man will go on trial in England later for allegedly strangling and dismembering a police officer he met on gay dating website Grindr.

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