Episode 478: Juana Barraza - La Mataviejitas : r/LPOTL - Reddit hanging around several murder scenes and, given the rarity of female new content, we kindly appreciate any donation you can give to help But if the formal legal process is slow, Barraza's public trial in the local media was all but over in the first couple of days. The authorities and the press have given various estimates as to the total number of the killer's victims with totals ranging from 24 to 49 deaths. She was detained shortly afterwards as she hurried from the murder scene, identified by the victim's lodger. She also had been a wrestler in the past and has a heavy, strong build, the police said. murders. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. No one showed up when Jose Lugo tied her to his bed. papers and a social worker's identification card, which she used to She had also survived an unimaginable childhood filled with poverty and abuse. The exchange was so cruel that Juana thought that the whole thing was somehownot real. worker when she was detained. linked, the victims were strangled by women's tights, a curtain cord The authorities and the press have given various estimates as to the total number of the killer's victims, with estimates ranging from 24 to 49 deaths. children in total, although her eldest son died from injuries of the inquiry, Renato Sales, told a press conference this week. It was determined that to gain her victims' trust she would dress up as a social worker or nurse. "The Little Old Lady Killer") sentenced to 759 years in prison for the killing of 16 elderly women. January 2006, when a suspect was arrested fleeing from the home of the cons his way into homes by pretending to be a social worker or a that Mataviejitas might have committed suicide. [7][8][9][10][11], Juana Barraza was born in Epazoyucan, Hidalgo, a rural area north of Mexico City. Since 2003, the Mataviejitas has been linked to 32 murders in Mexico City. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. Juana Barraza, the former wrestler who went from - ProQuest episode was entitled, "La Mataviejitas". An odd coincidence also distracted the investigation: at least three of Barraza's victims owned a print of an eighteenth-century painting by French artist Jean-Baptiste Greuze, Boy in A Red Waistcoat. It's possible she murdered up to 49 elderly women who were all found strangled to death over seven years, but why? The city police, who are not known for their investigative prowess, caught a break in July when the killer left a full fingerprint at the house of a woman whom the police believed was a prospective victim. Arturo Magaa Arce on Twitter: "La dama del silencio (documental fought under the name The Silent Lady, the official news agency Juana Barraza - Age, Birthday, Biography & Facts | HowOld.co suspected that she posed as a government official offering the chance 'Si queremos combatir la violencia necesitamos entender cmo y dnde se The True Story Of Female Serial Killer Juana Barraza - Grunge Mexican producer Pedro Torres brought the story to television on an episode of the 2010 Mexican television series Mujeres Asesinas 3 that was produced by Televisa. attributed to the killer. They were over 60 years old, lived alone, and lived near gardens or parks. "The Old Lady Killer") sentenced to 759 years in jail for killing Around midday on January 25 this year, in Mexico Eye-witnesses had described a masculine-looking woman hanging around several murder scenes and, given the rarity of female serial killers, profilers were convinced the killer was a transvestite. "May God forgive you and not forget me," she said, adding stethoscope, police said. Within this context, Barraza's own relationship with her four children (by three different fathers) seems remarkably stable, if marked by tragedy. profilers suggesting the murderer was a transvestite, nobody looked At one point, the police hypothesized that two victims were elderly women, usually strangled with cables, scarves or One of the things she noticed was that Mexican police had kind of imported their idea of what a serial killer looked and acted like from their neighbor to the northfrom the United States, land of the celebrity serial killer. that she would appeal against all but one of the convictions. Juana Barraza was also Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? Prosecutors say they have enough evidence to believe that Juana Barraza, 48, is the notorious "Mataviejitas", or "little old lady killer," who has been terrorising elderly residents in the Mexican capital for two years. She has never learned to read or write much beyond But she Mr Sales urged women over 60 living alone to avoid to sign up to welfare programs. anthropologist Elena Azaola is how far Juana Barraza, if she is (modern). She was detained shortly afterwards as she hurried from What he has to say is horrifying. Barraza showed little emotion as she heard the gain entry to victims' homes by pretending to be a government employee killed about 40 elderly women in total in a murder spree in the Fingerprint evidence makes it almost certain that Barely murder. "I know it's a crime, I did it and I will pay for it. In 2006, Juana Barraza strangled an 82-year-old woman with a stethoscope. hobby. Juana Barraza would only take a small memento from her victims, like a religious trinket. [23], She was first portrayed in a TV series called Mujer: Casos de la vida real in the early 2000s. Juana Barraza (born 27 December 1957) is a Mexican serial killer and former professional wrestler dubbed La Mataviejitas (Sp. Investigators theorized that the killer was a man who was somehow gaining the victims' trust before entering their home. She was found in possession of social benefits Susana Vargas Cervantes has been studying the case of the killer initially known as El Mataviejitas for over a decade. ("little old lady killer"), is probably a man dressed as a woman who [2][3] The first murder attributed to Mataviejitas has been dated variously to the late 1990s and to a specific killing on 17 November 2003. Mexican murderesses a decade ago. Juana Barraza was born on December 27 of 1958 in the state of Hidalgo, Mexico. established here," says Emilio Alvarez, human-rights ombudsman for into victims' homes by pretending to be a government employee who Juana Barraza (born 27 December 1957) is a Mexican former professional wrestler and serial killer dubbed La Mataviejitas (Sp. The authorities were heavily criticised by the media for dismissing evidence that a serial killer was at work in Mexico City as merely "media sensationalism" as late as the summer of 2005. We have estimated Film Daily states that eyewitness reports did not corroborate this as they had repeatedly described the perpetrator as a broad woman in a wig and makeup. could sign them up to welfare programmes. He had seen fears about dates stem from the killer's activity on November 17, 2003 The killings had shaken the cultural myth here that older people are protected by loving extended families and exposed the fact that more and more older Mexicans live alone in a city where families are dispersed. "The media has become the great judge.". woman and police had previously looked for a transvestite although Once inside, she would pick a weapon, like a set of stockings or a telephone cord, andstrangle them. The police also released snaps of her recreating the murder of Reyes for detectives, along with videoed excerpts of her initial police interrogation. one attempt," Batiz said. several elderly women were found strangled in their homes. very graphic! Consider Juana Barraza, a 48 year old Mexican woman who was tried in the spring of 2008, the prosecution alleging she had been responsible for as many as 40 deaths. . Barraza is the feared "Little Old Lady Killer" responsible for at Her mother, Justa Samperio, an alcoholic sex worker, was very young when she had Juana. Barraza closely resembled a model of the When it comes to Mexican trials, there are no juries and few public hearings. 2017). Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. ("little old lady killer"), is probably a man dressed as a woman who But the main source of trauma in her life, it seems, was her mother. Since sentences Someone charismatic. m-504135. victims 4 murdered woman. parks to trap the killer. sentences for the murders of at least 11 women. has mixed Barraza's claims that she is being scapegoated for all but No one came to save her for the next five years, while Lugo raped her over and over, when she had an abortion, or when she gave birth to a son. Still to this day, Juana is alive and completing her sentence . stethoscope, pension forms and a card identifying her as a social Prior to her arrest, Barraza was a MEXICO CITY, Jan. 25 - A woman who sold popcorn and worked as a professional wrestler was arrested here Wednesday on charges that she murdered at least 10 elderly women over the last two years, the authorities said. The decade of the 2000s began in the then Federal District, with a series of murders that put the capital's police in jeopardy: old women strangled in their own homes. When it comes to Mexican trials, there are no strangled in her bedroom on October 18. highlighted on the show La Historia Detras Del Mito the episode was Mujeres Asesinas 3 that is being produced by Televisa. very graphic! linked Ms Barraza to at least 10 murders carried out in recent years. Barraza dabbled in professional wrestling and For years, investigators have been tracking a killer they believed was a man disguised as a woman responsible for possibly dozens of daytime deaths. . City, 48-year-old single mother Juana Barraza, approached an elderly The serial killer, whom the local press had dubbed the Mataviejitas ("Little Old Lady Killer"), had apparently been caught. Juana Barraza: The Woman Who Was Killing Mexico's Elderly Women "I only killed one little old lady. All this before she had even been remanded in custody. of the inquiry, Renato Sales, told a press conference this week. nurse. She was born in 1956 in a poverty-stricken village imposed in Mexican courts are generally served concurrently, but the AP Archive/YouTubeJuana Barraza in costume. It makes for an interesting if not weird spectacle. By the time she left, her victims blood pressure was always zero over zero. Juana Barraza: 'La Mataviejitas' Leadimiro Gonzlez C. CE Noticias Financieras, Spanish ed. AP Archive/ Youtube Juana Barraza ("Little Old Lady Killer"), had apparently been caught. Then, she used this list to identify elderly women who lived alone and used fake credentials to pretend that she was a nurse sent by the government to check their vital signs. her hostess. The Female Luchador Who Was Also Mexico's Notorious 'Old Lady Killer' However, prosecutors told local reporters last month It is thought she may have actually been of mostly elderly women. dismissing evidence of serial murders as media sensationalism until Barraza's mother was a dysfunctional alcoholic and a prostitute who sold Juana to a man for three beers. Alfaro, 82, This week the boys don their detective caps yet again, breaking down a case that might not be as pinned down as it seems. "The presumption of innocence is not clearly Notimex said. "With all due respect to the authorities there are several of us involved in extortion and killing people, so why don't the police go after the others too?" women's clothing to gain access to the victim's apartments. public places in search of elderly women on their own. On 31 March, she was found guilty on 16 charges of murder and aggravated burglary, including 11 separate counts of murder. case a large woman in a red blouse was seen leaving the home of a Her eldest died as a young man, from injuries received when muggers attacked him with a baseball bat. victims 2 Also learn how She earned most of networth at the age of 66 years old? "Fingerprints match in 10 murder cases as well as Within this context, Barraza's own relationship with her four very graphic! Last check: 2 years ago. hunting was a man, a woman or even possibly a transvestite as All this before she had even been She is also the most prominent perpetrator of the Mataviejitas ("Little Old Lady Killer") murders in Mexico City. Neighbours The lodger went into the living room and found her landlady, Ana Maria Reyes, 82, lying dead. The Lady of Silence), Mataviejitas (Sp. That's a tremendous show of strength for any gender. A joke, or a misunderstanding, or a set-up. and on November 19 last year. Her husband is Miguel Quirz(m.2015; div. Thank you very much in advance. Juana Barraza was born on the 27th of December 1956, which was a Thursday. The authorities and the press have . 1990s. resembled composite profiles of the suspect, and a wax mock-up, with a or a phone cable after they opened their doors to the killer. Mexico City prosecutors said fingerprint evidence She will be turning 67 in only 240 days from today (01 May, 2023). 1990s. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, elderly women in Mexico City were being ruthlessly murdered in their homes. As they learned, they had made a big mistake. Once inside, Barraza picked up a stethoscope that happened to be lying on the living room table and used it to strangle her hostess. She reportedly She sometimes Sure, witnesses were claiming that theyd seen a womana tall womanaround the scenes of some of these crimes, but authorities would not be shaken from their belief. The first murder attributed to Mataviejitas has been dated variously to the late 1990s and to a specific killing on 17 November 2003. the details of the abuse differ, there seems little doubt that Barraza persona was La Dama del Silencio, The Lady of Silence. identified as either tcnicos (good guys who fight by the rules) and 2005Police in Mexico harbours deep resentment towards her mother for letting the abuse In September 2015, Barraza was highlighted in the Investigation Discovery series Deadly Women, in an episode titled "Payback". [24], Barraza was highlighted in the documentary Instinto Asesino which aired on Discovery en Espaol in 2010. The son of the woman had dropped in and spotted someone fleeing. media for dismissing evidence that a serial killer was at work in her name, and media reports, confirmed by her defence lawyer, describe Witnesses at previous murder scenes had described a masculine-looking It meant months were spent detaining and Asked to reveal her motive, she said simply, "I got angry.". of 50 years in prison as multiple sentences are generally served very graphic! But police said the broad-shouldered Barraza, who Lady of Silence as a wrestler and occasionally wrestled in minor While valuable possessions were taken in some cases, detectives paid more attention to the trophy-like religious objects that disappeared from the scenes, such as images of saints, crucifixes and bibles. Barraza lived there with her youngest two identification card. The startling true story of Mexico's "Old Lady Killer" The Little Old Lady Killer. The Little Old Lady Killer: The sensationalized Crimes of Mexico's First Serial Killer. She also had been a wrestler in the past and has. [12] Prior to her arrest, Barraza was a professional wrestler under the ring name of La Dama del Silencio (The Lady of Silence). murder and aggravated burglary, including 11 separate counts of Juana Barraza, now 61, terrorized senior females in Mexico City as a serial killer who strangled women with a stethoscope. The police now say that it belongs to Ms. Barraza and that they have other evidence linking her to at least 10 killings and one attempted murder. Soon after setting an investigation in motion, the police incurred further criticism by launching what one journalist described as a "ham-fisted" and unproductive swoop on Mexico City's transvestite prostitutes. with the case - believes Barraza was so damaged by her experiences she She left Barraza's father, truck driver Trinidad Barraza, three months after the baby's birth, tired of . With the help of the witness, the police were able to arrest Barraza before she left the area. Barraza was tried in the spring of 2008, the So, how much is Juana Barraza worth at the age of 66 years old? The first murder attributed to Mataviejitas has been dated variously to the late 1990s and to a specific killing on 17 November 2003. The killings began in the capital in the late The killings were a way of channeling his resentment toward innocent victims who stood in for the person who had abused them. woman called Ana Maria de los Reyes, entering her house and asking for Because of this, Barraza is placed in the care giving category of female killers. television on an episode of the 2010 Mexican Television series The murders began in 2003, although police did not publicly admit to the presence of a serial killer until last year. Juana grew up in poverty, north of Mexico City, and had never learned to read or write much, and didn't know her biological father. linked Barraza to at least 10 murders of the as many as 40 murders She became a serial killer due to childhood trauma. Prior to her arrest, Murderpedia states that she was a lucha libre wrestler who performed under the name "La Dama del Silencio" or "The Silent Lady." "This is not mere speculation," the head . She reportedly told police she chose the title, "because I am quiet and keep myself to myself". There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. "The Old Lady Killer") sentenced to 759 years in prison for killing between 42 and 48 elderly women. for killing 16 elderly women in Mexico City. Mexican producer Pedro Torres brought the story to television on an episode of the 2010 Mexican television series Mujeres Asesinas 3 that was produced by Televisa. Juana Barraza was born on the 27th of December 1956, which was a Thursday. the house of one of her victims who had been strangled with a the murder scene, identified by the victim's lodger. He urged the public to watch out for elderly serial killer have arrested a female wrestler. to keep expanding and making Murderpedia a better site, but we really Police had been unsure if the killer they were 2005. [citation needed], A major breakthrough in the case occurred on 25 January 2006, when a suspect was arrested fleeing from the home of the serial killer's latest victim, Ana Mara de los Reyes Alfaro, who lived in the Venustiano Carranza borough of Mexico City. remanded in custody. least 24 old women in the capital since 2003 is likely to strike again The wrestler is said to have confessed to Juana Barraza Was A Pro Wrestler By Day - And A Serial Killer By Night With the help of the witness, the police were able to arrest Barraza before she left the area. The police have been heavily criticised for Juana Barraza was born in Hidalgo, a rural area He denied a She did not know her victims. Little Old Lady Killer handed 759 years in a verdict. "The Little Old Lady Killer") sentenced to 759 years in prison for the killing of 16 elderly women. Juana Barraza's net worth So when police in Mexico City finally started thinking that all of these killings of elderly women might be connected, they started looking for someonewell, someone like Ted Bundy. Silent Lady). Her wrestling The True Story Of Female Serial Killer Juana Barraza. According to Juana Barraza, she wasnt the only person behind the killings. Ms. Barraza lives in a suburb of Mexico City, Ixtapaluca, and works as a popcorn vendor at professional wrestling matches, a popular pastime here. The 90 likes, 16 comments - PRENSA CICPC (@prensacicpc) on Instagram: "EN CARACAS, MIRANDA Y LA GUAIRA FUERON DETENIDAS 66 PERSONAS POR DIVERSOS DELITOS Funcionarios ." For three years, a serial murderer has terrorised "The Little Old Lady Killer") sentenced to 759 years in prison for the killing of 16 elderly women. She will be turning 67 in only 285 days from today (17 March, 2023). [13] She had a strong interest in lucha libre, a form of Mexican masked professional wrestling. conflicting evidence. Juana Barrazas income source is mostly from being a successful . been charged with 10 murders, pleading guilty to just one - strangling "This is not mere speculation," the head Murderpedia . She had four The lady killer | Gender | The Guardian [being] quite clever and careful", and probably struck after a period Barraza seems to have supported the family through a mixture of domestic work, street vending and petty theft. Juana Barrazaa Mexican professional wrestler and female serial killerknown as La Mataviejitas (The Old Lady Killer) and La Dama del Silencio (The Lady of Silence). "The Old Lady Killer") sentenced to 759 years in prison for killing between 42 and 48 elderly women. She is proud of being both a father and mother to her children.". The episode was entitled, "La Mataviejitas". Juana Barraza | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers But the main source of trauma in her life, it seems, was her mother. Lo que no saban es que Juana . "The Old Lady Killer") sentenced to 759 years in jail for killing eleven elderly women. Criminologists last year drew up a profile suggesting the killer was a man with a confused sexual identity who had probably been abused by his mother or grandmother and wanted to get his vengeance on older women. concurrently. After being confronted by the press, Barraza asked, With all due respect to the authorities there are several of us involved in extortion and killing people, so why dont the police go after the others too?. She was sentenced to 759 years in prison. Continue with Recommended Cookies. Woman Held in Mexico City Serial Killings - The New York Times Woman held in 10 killings of elderly in Mexico City Barraza lived there with her youngest two children - a boy aged 13 and a girl aged 11 - who are now staying with their elder sister. Under Mexican law, she is likely to spend a maximum Fearing it would cause hysteria, authorities refused to entertain the idea of a serial killer. [13] Barraza closely resembled a model of the killer's features, which showed La Mataviejitas with close-cropped hair dyed blonde and a facial mole, and was carrying a stethoscope, pension forms, and a card identifying her as a social worker when she was detained. Police believe the killer gained entry to the victims' homes by pretending to be a social worker or a nurse. mental disturbance. This led police to round up transvestite prostitutes, prompting accusations of scapegoating. Barraza wasn't leading a double life, but a triple one. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Since 2003, Police have long suspected that the culprit got That print was matched to partial prints from five other slayings. But what attracts the attention of criminal detaining and questioning transvestites. With Juana Barraza. She reportedly admitted to Wednesday's killing, but Almost four months on from her arrest, Barraza has been charged with 10 murders, pleading guilty to just one - strangling Reyes - and not guilty to the rest. After being arrested in January 2006 she was tried for thirty murders, but only found guilty of sixteen as well as twelve robberies. All rights reserved. BBC NEWS | Americas | Life for Mexico's Old Lady Killer In Mexico, professional wrestling is a popular form of entertainment, though it takes a slightly different form from what one might expect. Mr Sales urged women over 60 living alone to avoid Since sentences imposed in Mexican courts are generally served concurrently, but the maximum sentence under Mexican law is 60 years, she will most likely serve the full sentence in prison. killers might be involved. Neighbours in this otherwise largely middle-class area described the children as friendly and their mother as always pleasant in passing. Perdign as Maggie and Irma Lozano, Ana Luisa Peluffo and Lourdes Juana BARRAZA - Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers Your IP: established arenas, and also organised wrestling events for small-town Eyewitness descriptions of a possible suspect reinforced this idea. They were looking for a man becausewell, who else could commit crimes like these? But if the formal legal Juana Barraza, 48, was held as she allegedly fled Detectives had suspected the murderer may have nurse. City have warned that a serial killer believed to have strangled at They would willingly let her in, and Barraza would proceed to rob and kill them. Mexico City's chief prosecutor Bernardo Btiz said Ms Barraza's fingerprints matched those found at the scene of 10 similar murders and one attempted murder. Specific from the house of her last victim, the only murder she has confessed "I only killed one little old lady. Barraza bludgeoned or strangled them before robbing them. Juana Barraza: The Little Old Lady Killer - Medium serial killers, profilers were convinced the killer was a When she was detained, Barraza looked respectable and Brilliant. City, initially profiled the killer as having "a brilliant mind, serial killer's latest victim, Ana Mara de los Reyes Alfaro, who [22] According to news reports, Juana also got married and divorced while serving her sentence. Her father, Trinidad Barraza, was a drunk philanderer who according to one interview, had fathered over 30 children throughout the years. past year, there is concern that another murder is overdue. She immediately called the police. latest victim and flagged down passing police officers who arrested phone cables, tights or the stethoscope she often carried with her to Police said she admitted to today's killing in the Discover Juana Barraza's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. away at the age of 12 - some say in exchange for three beers. Old Lady Killer).if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[728,90],'howold_co-medrectangle-3','ezslot_3',121,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-howold_co-medrectangle-3-0'); Juana Barraza is a Mexican professional wrestler and serial killer dubbed La Mataviejitas sentenced to 759 years in jail for killing eleven elderly women. Photos of Juana Barraza, a Mexican professional wrestler and serial killer sentenced to 759 years in jail for killing eleven elderly women. very graphic! investigation; at least three of Barraza's victims owned a print of an happened to be lying on the living room table and used it to strangle Above all, Mexican professional wrestling, or Lucha Libre, has a certain sense of pageantry. She was arrested at the scene of the killing of 82-year-old Ana Maria Barraza's mother, Justa Samperio, was an alcoholic and sex worker. The student called the police, who caught Ms. Barraza a few blocks away.
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