Trial to begin for NYC police officer accused of plotting to cook women, eat them

NEW YORK, N.Y. – A New York City police officer accused of plotting to cook and eat women is going on trial.

Opening statements are expected Monday in the case against Gilberto Valle.

Federal prosecutors plan to use emails and other evidence to show that the 28-year-old had dangerous schemes to abduct women and eat them. They say he drew up a list of targets using a law enforcement database.

Defence witnesses are expected to describe how he lived in a secret fantasy world. They say participants role play and fantasize about cannibalism but never act on it.

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