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Apology to Greek Orthodox priest alleged to have eaten wife
An apology in The Graphic which had, in January 1928, run a story claiming that a Greek Orthodox priest had pickled and eaten his wife after she had fallen down some stairs and broken her neck. The Graphic were later informed the story was untrue and the portrait was of a much-respected deacon on the Secretariat of the Orthodox Archbishop of Athens. See picture number for the original story. The Graphic claimed they had received, " totally incorrect information with the accompanying picture from a well-known photographic news agency."
1928
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In January 1928, The Graphic, a renowned British weekly magazine, published a sensational story accompanied by a photograph of a Greek Orthodox priest alleged to have committed an unthinkable act of cannibalism. The article claimed that the priest, after his wife had fallen down some stairs and broken her neck, had pickled and consumed her body. The graphic image of the priest's portrait added to the shocking nature of the story. However, just a few days after the publication, The Graphic received devastating news. The story was entirely untrue, and the portrait they had published was not of the cannibalistic priest but of a much-respected deacon on the Secretariat of the Orthodox Archbishop of Athens. The Graphic was left red-faced and apologetic, acknowledging that they had received "totally incorrect information with the accompanying picture from a well-known photographic news agency." The incident was a stark reminder of the dangers of sensational journalism and the importance of fact-checking. The Graphic's apology was published in the following edition, expressing their deep regret for any distress caused to the deacon, his family, and the Greek Orthodox community. The incident also highlighted the need for greater scrutiny and responsibility in the dissemination of news and images. The incident remains a significant moment in the history of journalism, a cautionary tale of the potential consequences of spreading false information. The Graphic's apology serves as a reminder of the importance of accuracy and the potential impact of misinformation on individuals and communities. [Image Description: A black and white portrait of a Greek Orthodox deacon, wearing a long robe and a cross around his neck, sitting in a chair with his hands folded in his lap. The image is framed by a wooden border, and the caption below reads, "Apology to a Greek Orthodox Deacon."]
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