![]() ![]() ![]() Was the character of Hannibal Lecter inspired by a real-life murderer? And if so, who? Plenty of names have been tossed around over the years, including Jeffrey Dahmer and Albert Fish. However, there’s one question that’s haunted fans for a very long time. Three more novels, five movies, and one TV show later, and the world is still obsessed with the charming cannibal killer. ![]() In 1981, Thomas Harris published his second novel, Red Dragon, introducing the world to Hannibal Lecter. Alfredo Balli Trevino was a Mexican doctor who met Thomas Harris in the 1960s and left a very strong impression on the young writer. However, what’s even scarier is the fact that the liver-eating cannibal was based on a real killer. One of the all-time scariest fictional villains, Hannibal Lecter has terrified moviegoers and book lovers for over 30 years. Hannibal Lecter, Red Dragon (2002) In A Nutshell ![]()
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