Hannibal Lecter is one of the most iconic and terrifying villains in cinematic history. Debuting in the 1981 book Red Dragon, he would later be most well-known in The Silence of the Lambs with Anthony Hopkins' demented and diabolical portrayal of the doctor. Between his sociopathic behavior and his tendency to eat his victims, Lecter charismatically creeped out many who watched his movies, leaving many viewers wondering: was Hannibal Lecter real?
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