Tour guide 'killed and ate' German tourist

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Arihano Haiti jailed for 28 years after killing German tourist and then allegedly eating him

A FRENCH Polynesian hunter has been sentenced to 28 years in jail after he was accused of killing and eating a German tourist.

Arihano Haiti was found guilty of murdering 40-year-old Stefan Ramin, whose charred remains were found days after he went missing on the island of Nuku Hiva during a round-the-world sailing trip with his girlfriend, Heike Dorsch, 37.

The 33-year-old was also convicted of sexually assaulting Dorsch, and ordered to serve 28 years in jail, with no possibility of parole for 18 years.

Arihano Haiti had surrendered to military police after seven weeks on the run.

He admitted shooting Ramin in the head, although his motive remained unclear throughout the trial.

Full story: http://www.news.com.au/world/arihano-haiti-jailed-for-28-years-after-killing-german-tourist-and-then-allegedly-eating-him/story-fndir2ev-1226922423190


-- News.com.au 2014-05-19

[canopus1969]

At first I thought it was an old News of the World headline

[harrycallahan]

"Stefan Ramin", sounds more like a Japanese dish.

[h90]

"Stefan Ramin", sounds more like a Japanese dish.

the tour guide thought the same

[Lupatria]

If you can't beat 'em eat 'em.

[GuyL]

I wonder whether Conchita Wurst will avoid visiting this island from now on because with such a name, she/he would certainly be a great temptation for local Germanophone sausage eaters of all sorts!

[JoeThePoster]

It was one of those bed and breakfast packages?

Only the guide beds your girl and has you for breakfast.

Edited May 19, 2014 by JoeThePoster

[thurien]

only this one time the German guy should have adhered to "fast food": Start running, do not stop anymore

[HerbalEd]

If you can't beat 'em eat 'em.

Tell that to the German's family.

[ezzra]

I bet he was thinking... Hummm, I wish I had some sauerkraut right now.....

[Yann55]

If you can't beat 'em eat 'em.

Right, then maybe we should start eating the Russian tourists in Thailand ? All recipes welcome.

[Chicog]

He admitted shooting Ramin in the head, although his motive remained unclear throughout the trial.

I'd imagine it was to make him easier to cook.

[tomyumchai]

.....or to stop him from climbing back out of the pot.......

[GAZZPA]

I wonder whether Conchita Wurst will avoid visiting this island from now on because with such a name, she/he would certainly be a great temptation for local Germanophone sausage eaters of all sorts!

I know a Rachel Bun, Simon Roe and I have done business with man in China who gave himself the English name of Potato (Christian name as well).

These people need to be warned.

[featography]

"Stefan Ramin", sounds more like a Japanese dish.

[Benmart]

It is unfortunate that these grisly crimes are a springboard for warped attempts at humor.

People die and people are the victims of serious crimes. Some people then dig deep into their own

pits of darkness and inhumanity to make light of the pain and suffering of others.

Truely sad.

[DLP]

Eating a German. Must be one of the wurst crimes committed.

[GuyL]

*Deleted post edited out*

Pierre Desproges, a French humourist, once said: "We can laugh at anything, but not with anyone."

In this case, some among us are making jokes about a rather unusual situation. It's the strangeness of this situation that titillates our sense of humour. It doesn't mean that we don't respect the victims or that we are not sad for their relatives and friends, but it would be hypocritical to say that we feel the same pain as them.

Those who practice or enjoy black humour are not necessarily insensitive people. On the contrary: black humour is often a way to diminish the sadness of certain events that would otherwise bring too much sorrow in our heart if they always were to be considered seriously.

In my case, I do not want people to be too sad when I die. Actually, it would not bother me the least if my death caused hilarity because it occurred in an unusual situation such as the one described here. But I warn the wannabe cannibals: I've been (and still am) very dirty (especially with the ladies), so you risk serious food poisoning if you eat me, mates!

Edited May 19, 2014 by Scott

[Pete Beale]

Is it true he put vinegar on him and had sour kraut ?

[Scott]

Please exercise care in your posts.

[slipperylobster]

I dislike German food...

[ggt]

Taking catering to tourist...to whole new level...RIP...

[folium]

Apologies for bringing some facts to this sad story.

But there is absolutely no evidence whatsoever that any form of cannibalism took place in this murder. That was a classic case of sloppy, stereotyping as beloved by the tabloids.

For a fuller version of the story have a read of this article from GQ (seems like GQ has some excellent people writing for it):

http://www.gq.com/news-politics/newsmakers/201402/arihano-haiti-stefan-ramin-murder-french-polynesia?currentPage=1

[kannot]

Please exercise care in your posts.

Surely almost every reply should be deleted then, glad he's not my relative!

[Scott]

Apologies for bringing some facts to this sad story.

But there is absolutely no evidence whatsoever that any form of cannibalism took place in this murder. That was a classic case of sloppy, stereotyping as beloved by the tabloids.

For a fuller version of the story have a read of this article from GQ (seems like GQ has some excellent people writing for it):

http://www.gq.com/news-politics/newsmakers/201402/arihano-haiti-stefan-ramin-murder-french-polynesia?currentPage=1

Thank you for posting the link. I think if people bother to read it, they might have a different slant on this very sad story.

[thrilled]

Ya better watch who ya meet these days.They might start eating on ya.

[The byaMemo]

"Stefan Ramin", sounds more like a Japanese dish.

korean

[Showbags]

It is unfortunate that these grisly crimes are a springboard for warped attempts at humor.

People die and people are the victims of serious crimes. Some people then dig deep into their own

pits of darkness and inhumanity to make light of the pain and suffering of others.

Truely sad.

What...indigestion ?

[sprq]

It is unfortunate that these grisly crimes are a springboard for warped attempts at humor.

People die and people are the victims of serious crimes. Some people then dig deep into their own

pits of darkness and inhumanity to make light of the pain and suffering of others.

Truely sad.

Ooooh, sanctimonious, aren't we?

[boomerangutang]

I did read the story in GC:

and it's riveting.

Like that Billy Joel song: 'Only the best die young.'