Accused Maryland cannibal, victim both had legal troubles

As an electrical engineering student at Morgan State University, Alexander Kinyua was described by a professor as "docile" and dedicated, always looking to improve himself. On the Internet, Kinyua — now accused of killing a family friend and eating his heart and parts of his brain — donned green-and-white face paint and warned of impending strife.

By Justin Fenton, Peter Hermann and Alison Knezevich, The Baltimore Sun

June 1, 2012