The Cartel of the Cannibals
The cartel that turned to cannibalism
4.4 (31)
35 mins
Explore the story of Mexico’s notorious criminal group linked to drug trafficking, brutal murders, and disturbing rituals. Uncover how its leader used fear and supernatural beliefs to control followers, and how investigators eventually exposed the group’s crimes.
Ep 1:
Faith Weaponized, Lives Worthless
From Mexican cartels branding Santa Muerte onto their skin to a Brazilian trio with a murderous manifesto, explore how corrupted faith transforms ordinary people into monsters who see life as worthless.
Ep 2:
The Cartel's Twisted Family Recipe
Inside a Brazilian household, a self-proclaimed prophet and his two devoted followers kidnap, kill, and cook their victims into pastries—while across Mexico, cartel sicarios revive victims just to kill them again for Santa Muerte.
Ep 3:
A Child's Secret Brings It Down
A five-year-old's offhand remark and a stolen credit card unravel the Cartel's gruesome secret, exposing a narcissist prophet's collapse and the lasting cost of treating human life as disposable.
Discussions (5)
Willie
Level 5 · 6 days agoThe French study covering only 5 cases and calling it a clear pattern feels like a stretch. You cannot build a behavioral profile from that sample size and then apply it to an entirely different case in Brazil like it fits perfectly.
Gilbert
Level 6 · 6 days agothat 5yr old cracked the whole case
Zachery
Level 6 · 6 days agoThe police chief ate the pastries made from the victims he was investigating… that detail breaks my brain every time
