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THE BURGER SELLER
[ The story of Joe Metheny ]

Joseph Roy Metheny, born on March 2nd, 1995 in Baltimore Maryland, United States was an American serial-killer and rxpist who was reported and alleged to be killing his victims and selling them as human hamburgers.

𝐈 - JOE METHENY
Joe Metheny, a cannxbal and serial-killer, stole the attention and alert of many after appearing on the news in 1996, where he openly admitted to cooking his victims' flesh, kidnapping and r*ping them beforehand. The 62-years-old male (according to Wikipedia) allegedly had a total of five to thirteen victims (though it remains uncertain.)

The killer was tried for murder once. He however, managed to steer clear of his supposed-to-be prison time.

𝐈𝐈 - THE VICTIMS
Although Metheny's victim numbers were quite uncertain, it was reported that the male killed Catherine Magaziner (1994), Randall Brewer and Randy Piker (1995), Kimberly Spicer (1996), and two unidentified sex-workers and a fisherman.

The Murder of Catherine Magiziner - Catherine, a 39-years-old female, was the first victim and murder case that was tied to Metheny (in 1994).  The subject was reported to have addiction, and was a sex worker in South Baltimore. In 1996, confirmed by Metheny himself, Catherine Magiziner was indeed murdered and buried by him. It was also admitted that the victim was buried at the worksite where the suspect works as a forklift driver.

A few months later, Metheny disinterred the 39-years-old victim's body and detached her head. The victim's torso was buried in a different grave, Catherine's head was placed in a box before it was discarded along with the trash.

The cannxbal was arrested. After two years, with the help of her dental records and Metheny's confession, the police found Magiziner's body and skull.

The Men Down - Metheny had a girlfriend and a 6-years-old son in 1995, who he lived with in South Baltimore and worked as a truck driver. Thus, there is no doubt that the killer was on the road for long instances of time.

Coming home from work, Metheny found out that his girlfriend left him and took their son with her. The suspect was said to be searching for his son and girlfriend when he stumbled upon two unhoused men. The identities of these two were confirmed to be his next victims; Randall Brewer and Randy Piker. The men had disagreements which led to a very dreadful end. Metheny was reportedly provoked by rage at that moment, therefore, the unpleasant situation led him to kill and disjoint the two victims mercilessly with an axe.