EP201: The Crossbow Cannibal

Stephen Griffiths, the “Crossbow Cannibal,” hunted his victims with a crossbow before dismembering their bodies and eating their remains. A criminology student in Bradford, England, Griffiths didn’t just study murder - he became the very thing he had spent years obsessing over: a serial killer. Horrifyingly, part of his blood-soaked reign was captured on CCTV when a terrified woman was seen running for her life through his apartment building's hallway, with Griffiths chasing close behind. Moments later, he shot her in the head with a crossbow. But what investigators uncovered would reveal something even more disturbing: a killer consumed by homicide, violence, and death who had ultimately made himself the subject of his own twisted research. PLEASE VOTE FOR ME in the 2026 Signal Listener's Choice Award! Categories and links below (thank you! 🖤) Girl On Gore in the Craft - Best Host Category Official Listing Girl On Gore in the Genre - Scripted Fiction Category Official Listing Psychopedia Podcast in the Craft - Best Host Category Official Listing Follow/Subscribe wherever you are listening! Join our Patreon family! (Patreon.com/Psychopediapod) AD FREE episodes, exclusive true crime content, Girl On Gore Season 2, BTS pics/vids, group chats, a place to request cases, and much more! JOIN ME EVERYWHERE! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@investigatorslater Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/investigatorslater/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@investigatorslater Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/PsychopediaPod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2LBNRJG9B8vrruJNAuHsxp?si=b9ecd0d712b44c4b Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/psychopedia-true-crime-criminal-psychology/id1677222172 Website: https://www.psychopediapod.com/ ==SPONSORS== Quince: Make your summer wardrobe feel easier. Go to Quince for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. BetterHelp: Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp Bioma: If you're ready for a natural way to feel fuller longer, visit Bioma and use code PSYCHOPEDIA for an extra 15% off your order. Merit Beauty: Right Now Merit is offering our listeners their Signature Makeup Bag free with your first order at MeritBeauty.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.