Joe Metheny: Baltimore’s Real-Life Boogeyman

Joe “Tiny” Metheny became a grotesque true-crime legend in 1990s Baltimore. His brutal murders—and his chilling confession about human meat—blurred the line between fact, urban legend, and real-life horror.

This Tales of the Twisted true crime podcast episode blends dark history, disturbing true crime, and eerie real stories to uncover the monster behind the myth.

Metheny preyed on vulnerable victims beneath bridges and in abandoned industrial areas, fueled by rage and addiction. His chilling confessions blurred the line between truth and urban legend—but the brutality of his crimes remains undeniable.