Mexican producer Pedro Torres brought the story to television on an episode of the 2010 Mexican Television series Mujeres Asesinas 3 that is being produced by Televisa. All this before she had even been remanded in custody. Barraza showed little emotion as she heard the verdict. Her second child, a girl, married early and left home, although she stayed close to her mother's modest ground-floor rented flat on the very eastern edge of Mexico City. This massive 8.5 x 11 perfect bound book contains over 150 pages of rare interviews, letters, documents, transcripts, art and articles about serial killer, Richard Ramirez (aka the Nightstalker). Police found fingerprints and put out an artist's impression. The authorities and the press have given various estimates as to the total number of her vi… She was often seen in the front rows of the established arenas, and also organised wrestling events for small-town fiestas, occasionally fighting in the ring herself. Only 11 were confirmed. It is said that Barraza’s alcoholic mother traded her to a man for beer, and that Barraza was targeting elderly women because of her lingering resentment for how horribly her mother treated her. The serial killer, whom the local press had dubbed the Mataviejitas ("Little Old Lady Killer"), had apparently been caught. [11][12], The trauma of Barraza's childhood abuse was a factor in her murders. "Fingerprints match in 10 murder cases as well as one attempt," Batiz said. 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Two months later, police began checking the fingerprints of bodies in the city's morgues in the apparent belief that Mataviejitas might have committed suicide. What makes her story even more sensational is her hobby. He had seen Barraza leave just before stumbling on his landlady's corpse. But police said the broad-shouldered Ms Barraza resembled composite profiles of the suspect, and a wax mock-up, with a similar short reddish haircut and facial mole. [5][6], Juana Barraza was born in Epazoyucan, Hidalgo, a rural area north of Mexico City. She then served 759 years in jail. Barraza dabbled in professional wrestling and fought under the name The Silent Lady, the official news agency Notimex said. For Industry Professionals. Community. Not the others," Barraza told the court on her first appearance in February. [citation needed], The search for Barraza was complicated by conflicting evidence. The first murder attributed to Mataviejitas has been dated variously to the late 1990s and to a specific killing on 17 November 2003. Her eldest died as a young man, from injuries received when muggers attacked him with a baseball bat. At one point, the police hypothesized that two killers might be involved. 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. "The media has become the great judge.". If you are interested in joining our team, contact us at [10], The authorities believed that Juana Barraza was a psychopath who felt no remorse. This massive 8.5 x 11 perfect bound book contains over 300 pages of rare interviews, letters, documents, transcripts and artwork from history’s most notorious killers. What he has to say is horrifying. Within hours of her arrest, Barraza was paraded before the cameras, posed beside a plasticine bust of the prime suspect, made during the hunt, to which she bears some resemblance. "The Old Lady Killer") sentenced to 759 years in jail for killing eleven elderly women. 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 María de los Reyes Alfaro, who lived in the Venustiano Carranza borough of Mexico City. All of our Serial Killer Magazines and books are massive, perfect bound editions. Asked to reveal her motive, she said simply, "I got angry.". [16], Barraza was highlighted in the documentary Instinto Asesino which aired on Discovery en Español in 2010. She had four children in total, although her eldest son died from injuries sustained in a mugging. Every issue of Serial Killer Magazine, every Ultimate Collection, trainscript, FBI file and more! Her wrestling persona was La Dama del Silencio, The Lady of Silence. Once inside, Barraza picked up a stethoscope that happened to be lying on the living room table and used it to strangle her hostess. We are now looking for artists, writers and interviewers to take part in the world famous Serial Killer Magazine. You’ve heard plenty of La Llorona and El Cucuy stories over the years, but the story of La Mataviejitas is just as scary – and it’s REAL. 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. [7], All of Barraza's victims were women aged 60 or over, many of whom lived alone. Furthermore, Barraza associated her elderly victims with her mother and believed that she was helping society by killing them. The first murder attributed to Mataviejitas has been dated variously to the late 1990s and to a specific killing on 17 November 2003. [15], She was first portrayed in a TV series called "Mujer casos de la vida real" in the early 2000s. When Juana Barraza Samperio, a female professional wrestler known as la Dama del Silencio (the Lady of Silence), was arrested—and eventually sentenced to 759 years in prison—for her crimes as the Mataviejitas (the little old lady killer), her case disrupted traditional narratives about gender, criminality, and victimhood in the popular and criminological imagination. She is proud of being both a father and mother to her children.". The news of Barraza's arrest spread fast. 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. By November 2005, the Mexican authorities were reporting witness statements to the effect that the killer wore women's clothing to gain access to the victim's apartments. Juana Barraza was born in Hidalgo, a rural area north of Mexico City. [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 María de los Reyes Alfaro, who lived in the Venustiano Carranza borough of Mexico City. The episode was entitled, "La Mataviejitas". She is suspected to be responsible for over 40 murders spanning from the late 90’s to 2006. The judge heard evidence that Barraza, 50, cruised public places in search of elderly women on their own. Then an odd coincidence distracted the investigation; at least three of Barraza's victims owned a print of an 18th century painting by the French artist Jean-Baptiste Greuze, Boy in Red Waistcoat. Juana Barraza (born 1958) is a Mexican professional wrestler and serial killer dubbed La Mataviejitas (Sp. Barraza was highlighted in the documentary "Instinto Asesino" which aired on Discovery en Español in 2010. "The Old Lady Killer") sentenced to 759 years in jail for killing eleven elderly women. Born Today Most Popular Celebs Most Popular Celebs Celebrity News. In one case, a large woman in a red blouse was seen leaving the home of a murdered woman. This is a savings of over $100! All of Barraza's victims were women aged 60 or over, most of whom lived alone. Specific fears about dates stem from the killer's activity on November 17, 2003 and on November 19 last year. Barraza dabbled in professional wrestling and fought under the name The Silent Lady, the official news agency Notimex said. This massive 8.5 x 11 perfect bound book contains over 150 pages of rare interviews, letters, documents, transcripts, art and articles about serial killer, John Wayne Gacy. It is thought she may have actually been responsible for up to 40 deaths. City prosecutors have told reporters that they hope to charge her for 27 murders and they apparently have fingerprints putting her at the scene of at least 11. Juana Barraza was known as the “Little Old Lady Killer” of “Mataviejitas” for the killing of over sixteen elderly women who were found strangled to death in Mexico City in 2005. It is also packed with unusual trivia, exclusive interviews with the both killers and experts in the field and more information that any other resource available to date. The authorities and the press have given various estimates as to the total number of the killer's victims, with estimated totals ranging from 24 to 49 deaths. Police say the murderer, dubbed Mataviejitas ("little old lady killer"), is probably a man dressed as a woman who cons his way into homes by pretending to be a social worker or a nurse. La Dama de Silencio. The episode is called "Maggie, Pensionada" starring the Mexican actress Leticia Perdigón as Maggie and Irma Lozano, Ana Luisa Peluffo and Lourdes Canale as victims. "A Mexican woman killing even just one little old lady is virtually unheard of ... How much our society must have changed if it can produce a [female] mataviejitas.". Every issue of Serial of Serial Killer Magazine we sell. 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. Juana Barraza was a Mexican pro wrestler. Police have long suspected that the culprit got into victims' homes by pretending to be a government employee who could sign them up to welfare programmes. She was arrested at the scene of the killing of 82-year-old Ana Maria Reyes on Wednesday in the Venustiano Carranza area of the capital. We are happy to say that the Serial Killer Trading Cards are back! Juana Barraza (born 1958) is a Mexican professional wrestler and serial killer dubbed La Mataviejitas (Sp. While the details of the abuse differ, there seems little doubt that Barraza harbours deep resentment towards her mother for letting the abuse happen. Police had been unsure if the killer they were hunting was a man, a woman or even possibly a transvestite as witnesses had given conflicting reports. She was a pro wrestler, then murdered 11 elderly Mexican women and it's believed she's killed more. "The Old Lady Killer") sentenced to 759 years in jail for killing eleven elderly women. A single mother who nursed ambitions to be a professional masked wrestler has been sentenced to 759 years in jail for killing 16 elderly women in Mexico City. Mexico City prosecutors said fingerprint evidence linked Ms Barraza to at least 10 murders carried out in recent years. She bludgeoned or strangled her victims, and afterward would rob them. *As I'm editing this post, I see someone 3 years ago posted about what people believed was a man named, Juana Barraza, turns out it was a female serial killer, whom everone thought was a male. But police said the broad-shouldered Barraza, who as a professional wrestler was known as the Silent Lady, resembled composite profiles of the suspect. Police said she admitted to today's killing in the Venustiano Carranza area of Mexico City but not to any of the other murders. She sometimes gained their trust and access to their homes by helping with their shopping bags and requesting cleaning work. Little Old Lady Killer handed 759 years in a Mexican prison. She reportedly admitted to Wednesday's killing, but denied a murder spree in which at least 30 women may have died. Witnesses at previous murder scenes had described a masculine-looking woman and police had previously looked for a transvestite although they later admitted that the former wrestler resembled composite images of the suspect. Barraza was born in Hidalgo, which is the rural part of Mexico City, in Mexico. 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. These are more like giant, professionally produced graphic novels. Prior to her arrest, Barraza was a professional wrestler under the ring name La Dama del Silencio (The Silent Lady). [8][14] She told reporters she had visited Alfaro's home in search of laundry work. 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. Officers investigating suspected that she posed as a government official offering the chance to sign up to welfare programs. Each giant issue is perfect bound and chock full of true crime articles, artwork, letters, documents and more. Juana Barraza (born 27 December 1957) is a Mexican professional wrestler and serial killer dubbed La Mataviejitas (Sp. On 31 March she was found guilty on 16 charges of murder and aggravated burglary, including 11 separate counts of murder. Ms Barraza, known in wrestling as the Silent Lady, is now feared to be Mexico's "Little Old Lady Killer". The wrestler is said to have confessed to murdering Alfaro and three other women, but denied involvement in all other killings. When Juana Barraza Samperio, a female professional wrestler known as la Dama del Silencio (the Lady of Silence), was arrested—and eventually sentenced to 759 years in prison—for her crimes as the Mataviejitas (the little old lady killer), her case disrupted traditional narratives about gender, criminality, and victimhood in the popular and criminological imagination. Profilers believe she killed elderly women to release the rage she harboured against her alcoholic mother, who gave her away at the age of 12 to a man who abused her. Mexico City prosecutors said fingerprint evidence linked Barraza to at least 10 murders[13] of the as many as 40 murders attributed to the killer. Alfaro, 82, had been strangled with a stethoscope. It meant months were spent detaining and questioning transvestites. Juana is so slick authorities believed they were looking for a man for years. Police said they caught Juana Barraza as she fled the scene of her latest crime, the strangling of a woman in her early 80s with a stethoscope. The search for Barraza was complicated by conflicting evidence. She was born in 1956 in a poverty-stricken village in the largely rural state of Hidalgo, just north of Mexico City, and certainly has the difficult background that often typifies cases of mental disturbance. The killer stole symbolic "trophies" like ornaments or religious items from some of the old women's homes. get yours now before they are gone forever. In four cases last year that police said were linked, the victims were strangled by women's tights, a curtain cord or a phone cable after they opened their doors to the killer. What she did after she hung up her mask is terrifying. Dubbed the Mataviejitas, or Little Old Lady Killer, Juana Barraza was arrested in January 2006 after she was seen hurrying from the house of her last victim, the only murder she has confessed to. From luchador to serial killer: Unearth the true story of Juana Barraza; Music / News. The Old Lady Killer) sentenced to 759 years in jail for killing eleven elderly women. Barraza’s victims were strangled with objects such as telephone wires, pantyhose, and even a stethoscope. This perfect bound Serial Killer Calendar book includes detailed facts and trivia about serial killers for every day of the year. At a symposium on crime in Mexico City, a man from the Department of Justice stands up to give a talk. Juana Barraza, 50, said she had been motivated by a lingering resentment against her mother. Around midday on January 25 this year, in Mexico City, 48-year-old single mother Juana Barraza, approached an elderly woman called Ana Maria de los Reyes, entering her house and asking for a glass of water. These are not the kind of tiny paperback novels that you are accustomed to. The Mataviejitas epithet was coined in 2005 when several elderly women were found strangled in their homes. What an odd coincidence with the same last name and a crime where people could be mislead on account of gender. Thats right. [7] She had four children in total, although her eldest son died from injuries sustained in a mugging. She was a professional wrestler from Mexico sent to prison for killing around forty-one to forty-eight old ladies. The authorities and the press have given … These are more like giant, professionally produced graphic novels. She was sentenced to 759 years in prison for killing 42 to 48 older women. He announces that Mexico is now experiencing “a terrifying and new phenomenon: the presence, now indisputable, of a serial killer. In the end it was the unexpected arrival of a lodger, just as Barraza was leaving the house where his 82-year-old landlady lay dead, that triggered her arrest. She was arrested in 2006 after she was seen leaving the house of one of her victims who had been strangled with a stethoscope. She was sentenced to 759 years in prison. Could the culprit really be a 48-year-old female masked wrestler? "La Historia Detrás del Mito"Juana Barraza Samperio: "La Mataviejitas"Parte 2 Barraza was a former wrestler, known as the Silent Lady. When she was detained, Barraza looked respectable and unremarkable, with neatly cut hair and conservative clothes. Help Center Contributor Zone Polls. On 31 March, she was found guilty on 16 charges of murder and aggravated burglary, including 11 separate counts of murder. Within this context, Barraza's own relationship with her four children (by three different fathers) seems remarkably stable, if marked by tragedy. [6], By November 2005, the Mexican authorities were reporting witness statements to the effect that the killer wore women's clothing to gain access to the victim's apartments. Since 2003, the Mataviejitas has been linked to 32 murders in Mexico City. "The Old Lady Killer") sentenced to 759 years in prison for killing between 42 and 49 elderly women. In order to gain the trust of her victims, Barraza posed as a government official who worked in social welfare. They said they found in her possession of a stethoscope, social benefits papers and a social worker's identification card. Only 11 were confirmed. According to her lawyer, the accused is "proud to say she has kept things going on her own. After a witness reported seeing a "large masculine-looking woman in a red blouse" leaving one of the victim’s houses, detectives began to suspect the killer was cross-dressing. It is chock full of artwork, rare documents, FBI files and in depth articles regarding serial murder. [citation needed], Bernardo Bátiz, the chief prosecutor in Mexico City, initially profiled the killer as having "a brilliant mind, [being] quite clever and careful,"[9] and suggested that the killer probably struck after gaining the trust of the intended victim. Juana Barraza, 48, was held as she allegedly fled the scene where a woman in her 80s had been strangled with a stethoscope, police said. Police reported that there was evidence of abuse in a number of cases. She has never learned to read or write much beyond her name, and media reports, confirmed by her defence lawyer, describe an early childhood in the charge of an alcoholic mother who gave her away at the age of 12 - some say in exchange for three beers. Miguel Ontiveros - the criminologist associated with the case - believes Barraza was so damaged by her experiences she ended up targeting old ladies because she identified them with her mother. The prosecution said Barraza used objects such as phone cables, tights or the stethoscope she often carried with her to strangle her victims. She was sentenced to 759 years in prison for killing 42 to 48 older women. He urged the public to watch out for elderly relatives or neighbours accompanied by unfamiliar people. In one case a large woman in a red blouse was seen leaving the home of a murdered woman. To the surprise of many Mexicans, who had supposed the killer to be male, the suspect detained was Juana Barraza, 48, a female wrestler known professionally as The Silent Lady. "The Old Lady Killer") sentenced to 759 years in prison for killing between 42 and 49 elderly women. Barraza was tried in the spring of 2008, the prosecution alleging she had been responsible for as many as 40 deaths. After reports that a woman had carried them out, police suspected a man in woman's clothes. Juana Barraza, nicknamed the Little Old Lady Killer or Mataviejitas, was sentenced to 759 years in jail for the killings of mostly elderly women. Since sentences imposed in Mexican courts are generally served concurrently, but the maximum sentence under Mexican law is 60 years. The first murder attributed to Mataviejitas has been dated variously to the late 1990s and to a specific killing on 17 November 2003. But she has not always been so restrained, indulging a fanatical enthusiasm for the sport of lucha libre - Mexican masked wrestling. Juana Barraza is a criminal in Mexico who is also known as the old lady killer due to the murders she committed. "The Old Lady Killer") sentenced to 759 years in jail for killing eleven elderly women. These are not the kind of flimsy magazines or tiny paperback novels that you are accustomed to. A broad-framed woman in her mid-40s, she may have killed about 40 elderly women in total in a murder spree in the capital that began in the late 1990s, police said. "The Old Lady Killer") sentenced to 759 years in prison for killing between 42 and 48 elderly women. 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. Barely pubescent, she was repeatedly raped by her new guardian or a third man (versions vary), becoming pregnant and giving birth to a boy. [20], "Bound", the third-to-last episode of the fifth season of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is also partly based on Barraza. The episode is called "Maggie, Pensionada" starring the Mexican actress Leticia Perdigón as Maggie and Irma Lozano, Ana Luisa Peluffo, and Lourdes Canale as victims. "The presumption of innocence is not clearly established here," says Emilio Alvarez, human-rights ombudsman for Mexico City. It is also packed with unusual trivia, exclusive interviews and much more. But what attracts the attention of criminal anthropologist Elena Azaola is how far Juana Barraza, if she is guilty, has strayed from the trends revealed by her study of convicted Mexican murderesses a decade ago. Join Facebook to connect with Juana Barraza and others you may know. This is truly a one of a kind collectors item for anyone interested in the macabre world of true crime, prison art or the strange world of murderabelia. The episode was entitled, "La Mataviejitas". [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. The judges thought so too. After reports that a woman had carried out the killings, police suspected a man in woman's clothes. Barraza bludgeoned or strangled them before robbing them. Today’s the day! SERIAL KILLER MAGAZINE is an official release of the talented artists and writers at SerialKillerCalendar.com. The police have been heavily criticised for dismissing evidence of serial murders as media sensationalism until this summer, and then for a ham-fisted swoop on transvestite prostitutes last month. [ 7 ], all of Barraza 's childhood abuse was a former wrestler, then murdered 11 elderly women. 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