You won’t Believe What these 10 Serial Killers Ate For Their Last Meal

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From childhood, the question of choosing just one food to eat forever is a common game, often leading us to dream about unlimited access to the treats strictly rationed by parents, like candy and chips. As we age, our considerations evolve, factoring in health and dietary restrictions. Imagine a world where pizza and ice cream could be devoured without a second thought to calories or the need to compensate with your daily 10,000 steps that no-one can get in anyways.

But, have you ever pondered what you’d choose for your final meal if today were your last day? This question, often discussed in a lighter, hypothetical context among friends, takes on a poignant reality when considering the last meals of those infamous for their crimes.

Before moving on to hopefully better and healthier adventures, these individuals were given the choice for one final taste of the world they were leaving. While some seized the chance to indulge in their favorite dishes one last time, others declined the offer altogether. Food for thoughts then…

Ted Bundy

Last Meal: Declined a special last meal, so he was given the standard meal of steak, eggs, toast, milk, coffee, juice, and hash browns but did not eat it.

Convicted For: Ted Bundy was notorious for kidnapping, raping, and murdering numerous young women and girls during the 1970s. He confessed to 30 homicides, though the actual number of victims is believed to be higher. Bundy used his charm and good looks to deceive his victims, making him one of the most infamous serial killers in American history.

John Wayne Gacy

Last Meal: A dozen deep-fried shrimp, a bucket of KFC original recipe chicken, fries, and a pound of strawberries.

Convicted For: Gacy, known as the “Killer Clown,” was convicted of sexually assaulting, torturing, and murdering at least 33 young men and boys. He buried many of his victims beneath his home. Gacy’s crimes, which he committed while sometimes dressed as his alter egos Pogo or Patches the Clown, shocked the nation.

Timothy McVeigh

Last Meal: Two pints of mint chocolate chip ice cream.

Convicted For: Responsible for the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995, McVeigh killed 168 people in the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in U.S. history up to that point. His attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building was motivated by his hatred for the federal government.

Aileen Wuornos

Last Meal: Declined a special meal and instead was given a cup of coffee.

Convicted For: Wuornos was a serial killer who murdered seven men in Florida between 1989 and 1990, claiming they were killed in self-defense while she was working as a prostitute. Her life and crimes were later depicted in the 2003 film “Monster,” with Charlize Theron playing Wuornos.

Danny Rolling

Last Meal: Lobster tail, butterfly shrimp, a baked potato, strawberry cheesecake, and sweet tea.

Convicted For: Known as the “Gainesville Ripper,” Rolling murdered five students over four days in August 1990 in Gainesville, Florida. His crimes terrorized the town and led to increased security across the campus of the University of Florida.

Ruth Snyder

Last Meal: Chicken parmesan with alfredo pasta, ice cream, 2 milkshakes, and a 12-pack of grape soda.

Convicted For: Snyder was executed for the murder of her husband, Albert, in a plot to collect his life insurance payout. Her case became sensational due to the famous photograph of her execution in the electric chair, taken by a journalist using a hidden camera.

David Earl Miller

Last Meal: Fried chicken.

Convicted For: Miller was convicted for the 1981 murder of 23-year-old Lee Standifer. His case drew attention due to the length of time he spent on death row and raised questions about the death penalty process in the United States.

Fritz Haarmann

Last Meal: An expensive cigar and a cup of Brazilian coffee.

Convicted For: Known as the “Butcher of Hanover,” Haarmann was responsible for the murders of at least 24 boys and young men in post-World War I Germany. He would lure his victims, then kill them, and in some cases, sell the meat from their bodies as black market pork.

Stephen Wayne Anderson

Last Meal: Two grilled cheese sandwiches, a pint of cottage cheese, a hominy/corn mixture, a slice of peach pie, one pint of chocolate chip ice cream, and radishes.

Convicted For: Anderson was convicted for the murder of an 81-year-old woman, Elizabeth Lyman, and seven other people. His case was notable for the brutal nature of his crimes and the debate over the death penalty it sparked.

Oscar Ray Bolin Jr.

Last Meal: Rib-eye steak, baked potato, lemon meringue pie, and Coca-Cola.

Convicted For: Bolin was convicted of the murder of three women in Florida during the 1980s. His trials received extensive media coverage due to the brutality of his crimes and his multiple trials, appeals, and the involvement of his wife, a public defender who married him while he was on death row.

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