Jose Luis Calva was arrested after Mexican police discovered his former girlfriend's torso in the closet, her leg in the refrigerator, and bones in a cereal box, according to officials. He hung himself in his jail cell two months after his arrest, in December of 2007.
Fast Facts:
- Calva told police he had boiled some flesh, but had not eaten it
- Police found a first draft of a novel titled "Cannibalistic Instincts" in Calva's home
Jose Luis Calva News
- FoxNews.com: Cannibal Suspect Hangs Himself by Belt in Jail Cell, Dies (December 11, 2007)
- Statement by the mother of Calva's girlfriend, Soledad Garavito: "I don't wish death on anybody, but I feel this was divine justice. I do not take pleasure in this man's death, but I have seen there is a God and that He is with me."
- Yahoo! News: Mexican cops arrest cannibalism suspect (Oct. 11, 2007)
- Atlanta Journal Constitution: Mexican man arrested in mutilation killing (Oct. 11, 2007)
