Just the thought of
cannibalism,
or the eating of human flesh, induces shudders in the living. However,
most people would agree that as strong as the cultural taboo is, cases
in which people ingested corpses because it was the only available food
in order to survive can be forgiven (if not forgotten).
The most famous example in American history is the Donner Party, a group
of snowbound pioneers who may have resorted to eating their deceased
members in 1846-47. On the other hand, those who murder and then eat
their victims are viewed with particular horror and contempt.
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