The Tale of Sawney Bean

The legend of Sawney Bean has long been discussed and adapted into other stories. There has been discussion on which parts of the tale are fact and which parts are fiction.

This is the story from the man himself. Sawney Beans journey from a 12-year-old lad into the leader of the most notorious cannibal family to ever live. He tells the tale of how he met his wife and how they ended up raising a massive inbred clan in a secluded cave not far from the very people they were killing for food.

Here Sawney's side of the story and the true facts of what actually happened. Was he a cold-blooded cannibal or just another man trying to do his best for his family?


Genre: Horror