In a shocking revelation that has sent shockwaves across Venezuela, authorities have uncovered a horrifying spree of cannibalism committed by José Dorángel Vargas Gómez, a man with a dark history of violence. Once dismissed as a mere homeless vagrant, Gómez is now at the center of a gruesome investigation involving the brutal murders and consumption of at least 11 men.

This chilling saga began in the 1990s when Gómez, suffering from paranoid schizophrenia, was first arrested for cannibalism after killing a fellow homeless man. Despite the grotesque nature of his crime, he was deemed mentally unfit for trial and confined to a psychiatric facility. But upon his release in 1997, he vanished into the shadows of society, only to reemerge as a predator targeting vulnerable men along the banks of the Río Tobs.

Over the course of several months, Gómez reportedly ambushed joggers and laborers, dismembering their bodies and preparing them for consumption. Disturbingly, he was known to serve his victims’ flesh to unsuspecting neighbors, who praised the meals, unaware of their horrific origins. As missing person reports surged, panic gripped the community, but authorities initially failed to connect the dots.

The nightmare escalated when civil defense personnel stumbled upon dismembered remains during a routine sweep in February 1999. The grisly scene led investigators back to Gómez, whose prior cannibalism charges resurfaced, revealing a chilling pattern of murder and consumption.

Despite the overwhelming evidence, Gómez remains in a legal limbo. Declared unfit for trial, he is held indefinitely under a security measure, with no clear end in sight. His case has sparked outrage and fear, raising questions about the efficacy of Venezuela’s justice system. As the nation grapples with the horror of Gómez’s actions, the specter of his cannibalistic past looms large, leaving many to wonder if the nightmare is truly over.