Accused cannibal charged with homicide practically three years after confessing

A Michigan man is going through first-degree homicide expenses nearly three years after he confessed to killing a school pupil and allegedly consuming part of his physique.

Mark Latunski, 53, reportedly confessed to murdering 25-year-old Kevin Bacon after assembly the hairstylist on the app Grindr on Christmas Eve in 2019. Latunski was charged with first-degree homicide in Shiawassee County Court docket on Wednesday.

The courtroom opted for the cost versus second-degree homicide or manslaughter. Latunski pleaded responsible to 1 rely of murder open homicide and one rely of disinterment and mutilation of a lifeless physique in September. Latunski underwent a number of psychological evaluations whereas in police custody and was finally decided competent to face trial by a choose in October 2020.

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Police discovered Bacon's bare corpse hanging from his ankles within the basement of Latunski's Bennington Township, Michigan, house on Dec. 28, 2019, after Bacon's household reported him lacking on Christmas Eve. Latunski confessed to police upon their discovery that he had killed Bacon by stabbing him and slitting his throat. A portion of the genitals had been eliminated and allegedly consumed by Latunski, courtroom paperwork learn.

Latunski is ready to be sentenced on Dec. 15.