Sawney Bean
Legendary 16th century Scottish cannibal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alexander "Sawney" Bean is a legendary figure, said to be have been the head of a 45-member clan in Scotland in the 16th century that murdered and cannibalised over 1,000 people in 25 years. According to the legend, Bean and his clan members were eventually caught by a search party sent by King James VI and executed for their heinous crimes.
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Sawney Bean | |
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Born | Alexander Bean 1500s to 1600s |
Other names | Sawney |
Spouse | Agnes "Black" Douglas |
Children | 14 |
Criminal penalty | Death |
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Victims | 5,593 |
Country | Scotland |
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The story appeared in The Newgate Calendar, a sensationalised crime catalogue loosely connected with Newgate Prison in London. It has since passed into folklore and become a part of the Edinburgh tourism circuit.