
Two German air force sergeants are facing court martials for cannibalism after drawing their own blood to make hearty black puddings. [...] The men had plans to mass produce the sausages using the blood of comrades and family members they wanted to let in on their little scheme. But their commanding officers scuppered their catering sideline when one of their fellow soldiers complained: "I have been asked to give blood for sausage making and I want to know if this is against regulations. [...] The Teutonic fascination for cannibalism was first exposed at the trial of Meiwes in 2003 when he revealed a vast hidden world of would-be killers and victims who connected with one another on the Internet.