Saga of New York's Cannibal Sewers

In the heart of the bustling metropolis that is New York City, a sinister legend has thrived for centuries, whispered in hushed tones among the city's less fourtunate residents, tales of missing souls and the cannibals that lurk beneath the streets in the labyrinthine sewer system. This urban legend, shrouded in mystery, traces its origins back to the early 1600s, when the city was still known as New Amsterdam. This was even before the "modern" sewers were built, orginally in 1849 as a result of several severe cholera outbreaks.
According to the legend, a secret society emerged among the destitute and marginalized individuals who sought refuge in the outskirts of the burgeoning city. These individuals, driven to the brink of desperation, allegedly turned to cannibalism as a means of survival.
New York was cosmopolitan from the beginning, established and governed largely as a strategic trading post with people from different ethnic groups. One rumor was that the secret society came over from the old world.
After 1849 they sought refuge in the vast network of tunnels and chambers beneath the city streets, transforming the labyrinthine sewers into a subterranean realm where they could live undetected and gain access to most parts of the city without going above ground.
As the city above ground evolved and expanded, so too did the legend of the cannibalistic underworld. Rumors circulated of a hidden society with a taste for human flesh, preying on the unsuspecting homeless population that sought refuge in the city's darkest corners. Over the centuries, the tales grew more elaborate, weaving in elements of the supernatural and the macabre.
In the 19th century, during the construction of the city's extensive sewer system, workers reported strange sounds and eerie sightings in the subterranean passages. Whispers of cannibalistic cults and missing individuals circulated among the laborers, adding fuel to the legend. As the city continued to grow vertically, so did the complexity of the sewers, providing ample space for the mythical cannibal community to remain hidden from prying eyes. The New York Sewer system is 6,600 miles of mains and pipes (the distance between Times Square and Fairbanks, Alaska, and back)
The legend gained further traction in the mid-20th century, fueled by accounts of homeless individuals disappearing without a trace. Some claimed to have heard distant cries echoing through the tunnels, while others swore they saw shadowy figures darting between the flickering light of the sewer grates. (And lets not forget the alligators!)
To this day, the legend persists, passed down through generations as a cautionary tale of the hidden dangers lurking beneath the city's surface. While skeptics dismiss the stories as mere urban myth, the mystery of missing homeless and prostitutes, it continues to capture the imagination of those who dare to delve or belive.

Historical Basis

During the raoring 20's there was several instances when Cannibals were blamed for disaperances and other macbre happenings. This was mainly due to the fear of the foreigners and their "barbaric" practises that they conducted in their respepective homeland. Unfourtunatly this was based on a surprisingly small ammount of incidents, amongst those were;