Detectives Discover Cannibal’s Secret: The Butcher of Tompkins Square Park

In today's true crime documentary, Morbidology takes a look at the crazy case of Daniel Rakowitz. In the summer of 1989, the bohemian streets of New York’s East Village were home to punks, artists, and squatters seeking refuge from a city in crisis. But amid the chaos of Tompkins Square Park, a horrific crime would come to light—one that stunned even the most jaded locals. Monika Beerle, a talented Swiss dancer and teacher, had come to New York to chase her dreams. But after moving in with Daniel Rakowitz, a delusional self-proclaimed prophet, her story would take a horrifying turn. What followed was a tale of drugs, mental illness, and one of the most grotesque crimes in the city’s history—ending in a chilling confession few could believe. Join Morbidology as we delve into the disturbing case of Daniel Rakowitz and Monika Beerle—a story that still haunts the East Village to this day.