Summary
- Dutch van der Linde, the notorious outlaw from Red Dead Redemption, may have been a cannibal, according to a fan theory supported by screenshots.
- The fan suggests that Dutch's living quarters in his campsite contain piles of bones, positioned skulls, and meat on a plate, indicating his descent into madness.
- While there is no scripted event to prove Dutch's cannibalism, the evidence and the harsh environment he lived in open up the possibility for this to be true.
A new theory suggests that Dutch van der Linde from the Red Dead Redemption series may have been a cannibal later in his life. The theory comes from a fan who suspects that the antagonist from the game may have been more than just a psychopathic murderer. The fan posted their evidence online, supported by screenshots to prove their theories regarding Dutch van der Linde and the final days of his life during the events of the original Red Dead Redemption.
Dutch van der Linde is a notorious outlaw in the world of Red Dead Redemption, known for leading the Van der Linde gang before encountering several different troubles that occurred in Red Dead Redemption 2. He's known to be a killer, a robber, and an all-around criminal of the Wild West. To add to his ever-demeaning resume, a Red Dead Redemption fan has provided some interesting evidence that implies Dutch van der Linde may have dabbled in some disturbing extracurricular activities while running from the law.
Red Dead Redemption 2: How Dutch Became Everything He Hated About the O'Driscoll Gang
Dutch van der Linde had a very compelling arc in Red Dead Redemption 2 which saw him become everything he hated about his rival, Colm O'Driscoll.
By stitching together pieces of evidence with a slideshow, TikTok user jr.rdr2 posted a video exposing Dutch van der Linde in a new light. The theory by jr.rdr2, a content creator who specializes in game edits and theories, suggests that Dutch van der Linde was a cannibal, with screenshots pointing to multiple points of interest at Dutch's Cochinay camp in Red Dead Redemption. Claiming that Dutch was a psychopath, the TikTok user then explores the antagonist's living quarters at his campsite. There, the user spots piles of supposed human bones, their appearances resembling the human femur. Other points of interest include positioned skulls, meat on a plate, and a bathtub that may either be filled with blood or covered in rust. The user argues that the living quarters and the presence of bones is a "great end to Dutch's character arc," hinting that the antagonist had completely lost his mind by the end of Red Dead Redemption.
With how the events play out in the Red Dead Redemption games, jr.rdr2 has offered some ideas that don't normally come to mind about Dutch van der Linde. They further point to the importance of some of John Marston's dialogue regarding Dutch's murderous acts. One such line that they recall is when Dutch responds to John's questioning about getting killed along with Professor Harold MacDougal. "I don't know. Sport, I guess?," he says to John, further indicating the decline of Dutch's sanity in the games.
While there isn't a scripted event in Red Dead Redemption that proves that Dutch van der Linde devolved into cannibalism, the evidence provided by TikTok user jr.rdr2 - as well as the harsh environment Dutch resided in - opens the door for conversation. Many of the characters in the Red Dead Redemption series are complex, with Dutch notably being one that many players look to when referencing the games' best characters.
