Beatty, Kenneth James 1878-1966 creator Griffith, W. Brandford, Sir (William Brandford) 1858-1939 text utu 2017 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Human Leopards: An Account of the Trials of Human Leopards Before the Special Commission Court" by K. J. Beatty is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the notorious Human Leopard Society, a secretive group in Sierra Leone engaged in murder and cannibalism, particularly focusing on the trials of its members. The text aims to uncover the grim practices of this society and the judicial efforts made to combat its horrific activities. The opening of the book introduces the dire circumstances surrounding the Human Leopard Society and the Special Commission established to investigate its crimes. It begins with a preface that addresses common questions regarding the society's motivations and the brutal practices that led to the murder of individuals intended for ritual purposes. Through personal reflections and observations, Beatty outlines the complex cultural and sociopolitical contexts of Sierra Leone that contributed to the society's existence, setting the stage for detailed narratives of specific trial cases that follow in the text. The atmosphere is charged with an understanding of both the gruesome traditions of the society and the subsequent legal repercussions faced by those involved. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2017-01-31 E-text prepared by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) Original publication data not identified Cannibalism Ethnology -- Sierra Leone Leopard men Sierra Leone -- History GN Original publication data not identified 16022060 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54086 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54086 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134239.0 54086