This Scottish family allegedly killed over 1,000 people
Discover the horrors of Sawney Bean and his gang of incestuous cannibal murderers
LIFESTYLE Legend
According to Scottish legend, a man named Sawney Bean and his clan murdered over 1,000 people in 25 years. The inbred family, who lived in a cave, not only killed their victims to rob them, but also fed on them. The story is so gruesome that it inspired horror films such as 'The Hills Have Eyes' (1977).
But how much do we know really about this piece of Scottish folklore? Click through the following gallery to find out.