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Before committing murder, what profession did the real Mexican killer who inspired Hannibal Lecter practice?
Answer
Surgeon
Alfredo Ballí Treviño, the man whose case reportedly shaped Thomas Harris's vision of Hannibal Lecter, had trained and worked as a surgeon before being convicted of killing and dismembering a lover.
💡 Did you know?
Hannibal Lecter's character was inspired by a real Mexican serial killer and cannibal, not a fictional creation, discovered during Thomas Harris's research.
Other options people guess
- Lawyer
- Priest
- Police detective
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