True-crime restaurant serving serial killers' last meals draws backlash as it expands to second city

The Last Meal first opened inside the Ohio Museum of Horror in Galion in 2025. It has since drawn national attention for its unusual menu, which recreates the documented last meals of executed criminals as served on prison cafeteria-style trays.

Others include a steak-and-eggs meal inspired by Ted Bundy, a serial killer who murdered victims across multiple states, and two pints of mint chocolate chip ice cream modeled after the final request of Timothy McVeigh, the Oklahoma City bomber executed for domestic terrorism.

There is also the "Bonnie & Clyde," a fried bologna sandwich with mustard, referencing part of the notorious Depression-era outlaw couple's sandwich order before they were gunned down by law enforcement.

The concept is now expanding to a second U.S. location, marking the first time the restaurant will operate outside Ohio. 

"The plan was always to open a Michigan location," said Thompson, 29, a filmmaker and father of five based in Monroe, Michigan. 

The new venue, expected to open in April in the Mall of Monroe, will offer items exclusive to that location, Thompson added.

The themed restaurant has fueled both intrigue and discomfort. 

On Thursday, guests on Fox News' "Gutfeld!" also pushed back on the concept of glorifying serial killers' last meals. 

"I have no interest in eating at a restaurant where I have to select what somebody on death row decided to eat," said political strategist Erin Maguire. 

Thompson has said the restaurant, which taps into a booming true-crime fascination, is not intended to glorify violence. 

"It might not be for everyone, but one of the things that I am most grateful for is all the support for the macabre," Thompson said.