37. Alfred Packer: The Colorado Cannibal

Alfred Packer was headed to Breckenridge, Colorado in the late 1800s. He was guiding a group of men there to search for gold. Something happened during their journey that led to a bizarre turn of events. Was this a case of murder and cannibalism because it was premeditated OR self-defense and survivalism?<br /><br />• Merch: <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/reverie-true-crime-store?ref_id=17247" rel="noopener">https://www.teepublic.com/stores/reverie-true-crime-store?ref_id=17247</a><br />• Patreon: <a href="https://www.Patreon.com/ReverieTrueCrime" rel="noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/ReverieTrueCrime</a><br />• Facebook: <a href="https://www.Facebook.com/ReverieTrueCrime" rel="noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/ReverieTrueCrime</a><br />• Instagram: <a href="https://www.Instagram.com/ReverieTrueCrime" rel="noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/ReverieTrueCrime</a><br />• Twitter: <a href="https://www.Twitter.com/ReverieCrimePod" rel="noopener">https://www.Twitter.com/ReverieCrimePod</a><br />• Contact: <a href="mailto:ReverieTrueCrime@gmail.com">ReverieTrueCrime@gmail.com</a><br /><br />Proud to be apart of the Slash ‘N Cast Network! <a href="https://www.slashncast.net" rel="noopener">https://www.slashncast.net</a> <br /><br />Sponsor: KIND BAR! Go to PODGO.CO/KIND for 10% or 15% off of your order!<br /><br />Podcast Promo: The Murder Bucket<br /><br />SOURCES:<br /><a href="https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/archives/alfred-packer" rel="noopener">https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/archives/alfred-packer</a><br /><a href="https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/sites/default/files/APacker%20Confession.pdf" rel="noopener">https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/sites/default/files/APacker%20Confession.pdf</a> <br /><a href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Alfred-Packer" rel="noopener">https://www.britannica.com/biography/Alfred-Packer</a> <br /><a href="http://murderpedia.org/male.P/p/packer-alfred.htm" rel="noopener">http://murderpedia.org/male.P/p/packer-alfred.htm</a><br /><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A