Gabriel Brown is accused of murdering Joseph Johnston in Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, in an attack described as a “punishment.” According to the reports, Brown stabbed Johnston 22 times at the victim’s home. The accounts also state that Brown ate one of Johnston’s fingers during the assault. The allegations include that Brown claimed he was possessed by the occultist Aleister Crowley, which is cited in connection with his explanation for the attack. The reporting describes the incident as a savage attack and frames the cannibalism accusation as part of what investigators and courts will consider when assessing Brown’s actions and motive. The sources provided do not give additional details such as the date of the incident, the status of any charges, or statements from police or the defence beyond the claims attributed to Brown. The case is therefore presented primarily around the stabbing, the alleged consumption of a finger, and Brown’s asserted link to Crowley.