A triple killer that the prosecution argued had a "desire to cannibalise his victims" was told today that he would remain behind bars for the rest of his life.
Peter Bryan (34) was arrested by police as he got ready to eat part of his friend Brian Cherry (43) at Mr Cherry's London flat.
He later kill Richard Loudwell (59) at Broadmoor special hospital in April last year, while on remand.
The Old Bailey in London was told he wanted to go on killing and eating people because it gave him a thrill and he felt invincible. He was sent to Broadmoor special hospital but within two months attacked and killed fellow patient Loudwell.
He said he regretted that he was discovered before he had tasted his flesh.
Sentencing him to two life sentences, Judge Giles Forrester told him he would never be released because he was too dangerous. Later, the family of Mr Cherry called for the death penalty to be reinstated.
The court was told that the mental health system had let the public down after Bryan was released from Rampton special hospital where he was sent after the manslaughter of a shop assistant in 1993.
Bryan, originally from east London, pleaded guilty to the manslaughters of Mr Cherry and Mr Loudwell on the grounds of diminished responsibility.