“The Cannibal of Budapest”: A hospital employee took body parts home and ate them

2026-06-23

Police in Budapest, Hungary, are investigating a 30-year-old hospital worker accused of collecting and consuming human body parts in a disturbing cannibalism case that has shocked the country.

Authorities launched the investigation after suspicions arose about the man’s conduct. Hungarian media have labeled him the “Cannibal of Budapest” following early findings in the case. The suspect is said to have worked in the medical or ambulance sector.

During a search of his apartment, police reportedly discovered human remains, including bones, a full lower leg, parts of a hand, skulls, and a preserved human face. Investigators also found photographs allegedly documenting his collection of human remains.

According to police statements and questioning, the man admitted to being fascinated by human body parts and claimed he had cooked and eaten some of the remains. He is also alleged to have obtained some material from his workplace and to have illegally exhumed bodies from cemeteries in Hungary and neighboring Slovakia.

The suspect was provisionally arrested on June 17 and is currently under judicial supervision. Authorities are investigating him on suspicion of disturbing the peace of the dead, while further inquiries into the full extent of the case are ongoing.