What is Alferd Packer's middle name?
G.
Alferd Packer date of birth:
January 21, 1842
How old was Alferd Packer when died?
65
Where was Alferd Packer born?
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
When did Alferd Packer die?
April 23, 1907
Why did Alferd Packer die?
Died of natural causes - "Senility - trouble & worry" - after being in the care of a Mrs. Van Alstine (or Alderstein).
Alferd Packer body shape:
Slim
What color is Alferd Packer's hair?
Brown - Dark
What is Alferd Packer nationality?
American
What is Alferd Packer's occupation?
American prospector, He worked as a hunter, a trapper, a guide, a ranch hand, as a miner in Colorado
Alferd Packer claim to fame:
When he was accused of canabalism
Who is Alferd Packer's father?
James Packer
Who is Alferd Packer's mother?
Esther Griner
Alferd Packer family:
Asa Packer (Uncle)
Short Biography
Alfred G. "Alferd" Packer (January 21, 1842 – April 23, 1907) was an American prospector who confessed to cannibalism during the winter of 1874. He and 5 other men attempted to travel through the high mountains of Colorado during the peak of a harsh winter. When only Alfred reached civilization, he claimed that the others had killed each other for food, and confessed to having lived off the flesh of his companions during his snowbound state and to having used it to survive his trek out of the mountains two months later. After his story was called into question, he hid from justice for 9 years before being tried and convicted of murder and sentenced to death. Packer won a retrial and was eventually sentenced to 40 years in prison for manslaughter. A biopic of his life, The Legend of Alfred Packer, was made in 1980. A more comedic take entitled Cannibal! The Musical was made in 1993.