Greed and the Need to Feed - The Story of the Colorado Cannibal, Alfred Packer

Summary: During the mid-19th century the call of the west was difficult for many to ignore. This westward drive was full of promises, the the most alluring was that of GOLD. Greed has a way of making people do things they normally would not do. For instance, pick up a stranger who claims to be a wilderness guide, who suspiciously lacks all of the tools of that trade. In this episode, Jen tells you the wild story of the Colorado Gold Rush and it most notorious cannibal killer, Alfred Packer.