Jose Luis Calva didn’t live long behind bars. On December 11, 2007, he was found dead in his jail cell (via Banderas News). The news outlet reports that the Cannibal Poet had been hung from his belt and that his death was ruled a suicide. This ruling didn’t sit well with Calva’s sister, however. She feels as though her brother was murdered in his cell. But does her claim have any validity?
Relatives of Calva maintain that he was targeted by other inmates, who were trying to extort money from him. But according to a Metro, prison officials pointed out that Calva had “reinforced his locked cell door with wire and shoelaces tied from the inside,” suggesting he couldn’t have been murdered. The one mystery that investigators were trying to solve was how Calva was able to get a belt to begin with, considering he was supposed to be under 24-hour observation.
Moises Humberto Guerrero Calderon, the lawyer who was representing Calva, didn’t believe it was a case of suicide, either. “He didn’t seem to have suicidal tendencies,” he stated (per Metro). He pointed out that Calva was working on a book and was “very enthused” about it. “That was sort of what gave him a reason to live,” Calderon said.
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With Calva dead, it might never be known if he had any involvement in the other murders he was thought to have committed. But perhaps his death served as an important step for the loved ones of Galeana to move on with their lives.
If you or anyone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by dialing 988 or by calling 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
