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Foreign News
August 19, 1737
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Shocking reports from Poland detail a severe famine prompting cannibalism, including a family that ate two of their children and murdered and consumed a bride-to-be; the perpetrators were arrested and confessed.
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London, April 19. We are told such shocking Stories concerning the dreadful Famine in Poland, that the like have not been heard since the Siege of Jerusalem; and particularly the following, viz. A young Woman was unhappily about marrying herself to a Member of a Family, whose Necessities were so urgent, that they were obliged to eat Two of their own Children, one of them 12 Years old; the poor Girl, in this Distress, generously disposed of all she had towards their Relief ; but when every thing was gone, the Bridegroom flung down his intended Consort, cut her Throat, and fed upon her Carcase with the rest of the Family : They were all taken up, confessed the Fact, and will undoubtedly receive a Punishment suitable to the Enormity of their Crimes.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
What keywords are associated?
Poland Famine
Cannibalism
Family Murder
Arrest Confession
Where did it happen?
Poland
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Poland
Outcome
family arrested and confessed after eating two children and murdering the bride-to-be.
Event Details
A family in Poland, driven by famine, ate two of their own children, one aged 12; the bride-to-be gave all her possessions for relief but was then killed and eaten by the bridegroom and family; they were captured and will be punished.