Karl Denke's Axe

Karl Denke's Axe
Origin	Karl Denke
Type	Hand Axe
Effects	Ravenous Hunger for Any Meat
Downsides	Cannibalism
Activation	Possession/Weather
Collected by	Warehouse 13
Section	Noosphere-28N
Aisle	Discidium-895E
Shelf	42810-84212-9002
Date of Collection	1937
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Origin

Karl Denke (1860 - 1924) was a Prussian serial killer and cannibal. For the longest time Denke was seen as a much respected member of his community until he was arrested for attacking a man with an axe. Upon searching Denke's home they found human flesh stored in huge jars of curing salt. Police also turned up a ledger containing the details of at least forty two people who Denke had murdered, butchered and cannibalized during the cold winter months between 1914 - 1918. Denke had gone as far as selling the flesh of his victims at a nearby town market pretending it was pork.

Effects

Possessor becomes ravenously hunger especially for meat. Victim will go as far as gathering and devouring human flesh if unable to locate anything else. Activates only during winter months in a cold climate.