In 2000, Barraza retired from wrestling, where she earned 300 to 500 pesos per fight, and her situation became desperate. She usually strangled their throats before killing and robbing them of all their belongings. She lost that baby, and would again fall pregnant to him at 16, but suffered another miscarriage. Depending on her victims' wealth, she would gain their trust and accede to their homes by offering massages or help in obtaining medicines and subsidies. BritWres: Kendo Nagasaki Coming To Liverpool TNT Effys Big Gay Brunch 2023! The attacks increased in range and frequency, and the times when the murders occurred changed from daytime to nighttime. 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At one point, it was even suspected that there were two killers involved. We have detected that you are using adblocking plugin in your browser. As a child, Barraza never learned to read and had a rocky relationship with her mother, to whom she barely spoke in her infancy. PAN attacked Lpez Obrador, claiming that violent crime had increased during his term, and his recently implemented public healthcare plan for residents over 70 years of age was blamed for the killings because (in their opinion) the murderer was a nurse. It is thought she may have actually been responsible for up to 40 deaths. She later revealed the reason to be as a result of the trauma she suffered in her childhood. Alvarez explains at first that her mother adores Trujillo. Juana Barraza Pea - Historical records and family trees - MyHeritage During the 80s and 90s, Juana had a variety of jobs and the most interesting one included touring central Mexico as a female luchador named: La Dama del Silencio (The Lady of Silence). Per Spanish naming customs, Mexican people have two last names. At the age of twelve, Barraza's mother pimped her for the first time to a man named Jos Lugo, in return for three beers. Witness History, Mexico's female serial killer - BBC Juana was sentenced to 759 years in prison, but due to Mexican laws will likely serve just the maximum term of 60. Barraza had four children one of whom was a product of her relationship with Lugo. Criminal Broads: Silent Lady: Juana Barraza on Apple Podcasts Juana Barraza (born 27 December 1957) is a Mexican serial killer and former professional wrestler dubbed La Mataviejitas (Sp. She has made a statement that says, "These minors are being abducted, lured, and yanked away from their families. Barraza was born Juana Dayanara Barraza Samperio in rural Hidalgo, Mexico, in 1957. The two dressed in white clothes and pretended to be nurses in order to gain access to the homes of elderly people living alone, robbing them once they were inside. Juanas crimes may have been brought to an end with her arrest but she remains a part of media culture. She was raised poor and never learned to read or write. 'Old Lady Killer' used wrestling moves to slay '50' victims after mum As it is, old ladies fell victim to a killer who posed as a nurse doing the rounds to tend to their health needs. I thought he was a very nice gentleman. Silent Lady: Juana Barraza Criminal Broads: The Podcast Women were always believed to be as weak and had no authority as men. Magdalenas age is unknown so the age she started to kill is not known. The press estimates her murders to be in between 29 to 49 women. People may believe this could be attributed to her mother who had shown cruelty towards her, as she would be around that age when Barraza committed all these murders. The fingerprint evidence that was found linked Barraza to at least 10 murders. By the end of this story Julia overcomes her fear and writes two books about it. However, Mexico City police denied any connection between the crimes, and a number of people were imprisoned for some of the murders. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Guadalupe Garcia McCall has written a well verse novel that depicts the experiences of a young girls life and the challenges that she has to encounter growing up as a Mexican American teenager who has immigrated to America at an early age and who has a very close relationship with her family. They had 2 daughters: Maria Juana Rodriguez de Montemayor de la Garza (born Caballero Barraza) and one other child. Juana Barraza was sexually, and physically, and abused at some point of her life. Female wrestler arrested for serial killings of elderly women Barraza approached her victims on the street or knocked on their door, pretending to be a city council nurse or social worker. Juana would start by beating them, using moves she had learnt during her wrestling career, before strangling them with either her bare hands, stethoscope, pantyhose, curtain cords; telephone cables. When Alvarezs mother was young, she admired Trujillo greatly. When she was arrested, Juana was quoted to say: I know its a crime, I did it and I will pay for it. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The lack of murders after October made investigators consider that the killer had committed suicide. As it is she was sold off when she was only 13 years old to a man old enough to be her father. Juana never learnt to read or write and had a very rocky relationship with her mother. However, on January 25, 2006, Barraza was seen by a tenant as she left the murder scene of landlady Ana Mara de los Reyes Alfaro, and she was arrested by a passing police patrol. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. At the age of twelve, Barraza's mother pimped her for the first time to a man named Jos Lugo, in return for three beers. After her arrest she would tell cops that the name was inspired because Im quiet and keep myself to myself.. The early account of one of Mexicos most prolific serial killers differs per who you ask but the general details are the same. Initially, she would disguise herself by simply dressing in white clothes, but later, she acquired a genuine nurse's uniform. She would gain access to their homes by dressing in all white and pretending to be a city council nurse or social worker. She is 58 years old and was born in Hidalgo, Mexico City on December 27, 1957. She isnt just interested in getting a husband like most girls were and tries to gain power through getting an education,, Im not interested in admirers until I have my law degree (Alvarez 99). She additionally struggles for power to fight against the patriarchal society, by not just going along with Trujillos patriarchal behavior, The university is no place for a woman these days (Alvarez 99), Trujillo tells her, playing off the culture and talking down to her using patriarchal thinking as seen in his syntax or structure of his dialogue, after not getting what he wants. Starting in the. While her ring name only gave her a wrestling identity, it was also a double entendre. One day her mother lost in his addiction and not having money, changed to Juana for three beers, allowing an older man molesting Juana and raping her. Of all her crimes, she was charged for only those that could be tied to fingerprints. Our expert for this episode is Susana Vargas Cervantes, author of THE LITTLE OLD LADY KILLER: The Sensationalized Crimes of Mexico's First Female Serial Killer.Also, you c. As a child, Barraza never learned to read and had a rocky relationship with her mother, to whom she barely spoke in her infancy. At the age of twelve, her mother allegedly pimped her daughter out to a man called Jos Lugo for three beers. Juana Barraza Killed Close To 50 People- 10 Facts About Her This site is not available in your country. She was born Juana Dayanara Barraza on December 27, 1957 in Hidalgo, Mexico. Do you think there are more female serial killers than we know about? Her oldest son died due to an injury that he sustained when he was mugged with a baseball bat. Her mother was an alcoholic who exchanged her when she was 12 years old, for only three beers. See Also:John Ripple: Man Robbed Bank To Avoid Wife, Gets Sent Back Home. Movies: Super Mario Bros. and the Quest for Hype! In mid-2005, Barraza began a relationship with taxi driver Jos Francisco Torres Herrera, alias El Frijol ("The Bean"), who became her accomplice. She would also rob the victims after killing them, mostly for her own gain, but she would also keep some of their items as trophies. On December 27, 1958, Juana Barraza was born in Hidalgo, a village north of Mexico City. Long before Mexico experienced the killing spree, Juana's turbulent childhood included being pushed into the hands of an older man. PAN attacked Lpez Obrador, claiming that violent crime had increased during his term, and his recently implemented public healthcare plan for residents over 70 years of age was blamed for the killings because (in their opinion) the murderer was a nurse. She then went on to have 4 children in total. In 2006, Juana Barraza strangled an 82-year-old woman with a stethoscope. However her first son died in a mugging accident. Officer patrols in the areas where the killer was active increased, pamphlets advising the elderly to be wary of strangers were distributed, along with new sketches, and the police even paid elderly women to act as bait in park areas. 8 Prolific Female Serial Killers | Mental Floss Juana Dayanara Barraza Samperio (birth name) The Little Old Lady Killer The Lady of Silence Gender Female Birth Date December 27, 1957 (aged 63) Place of Birth Epazoyucn, Hidalgo, Mexico Occupation Maid Retired Wrestler Pathology Serial Killer Con Artist Robber Signature Strangling victims with objects taken from their homes Modus Operandi In 1996, she hatched a plan with a friend, Araceli Tapia Martnez, to steal from the elderly. The Little Old Lady Killer. Following her trial, she was sentenced to 759 years in prison and will be eligible for parole in 2058. Juana was the youngest of two children the traumatised alcoholic had with Trinidad Barraza, a trucker five years her senior whom she met at a nightclub. Copyright 2023 IPL.org All rights reserved. Juana was the youngest of two children the traumatised alcoholic had with Trinidad Barraza, a trucker five years her senior whom she met at a nightclub. Meet Juana Barraza, who loved wrestling and her children, who hated elderly women and her mother. Don't just listen to me. Juana Barraza, 50, said she had been motivated by a lingering resentment against her mother. Sign up to the Daily Star's newsletter. Paz argues that La Malinche can be seen as the violated Mother of Mexico, while La Virgen de Guadalupe is hailed as the virgin Mother. Privacy Policy. Life was hard for Juana Barraza. Juana Barraza: The Woman Who Was Killing Mexico's Elderly Women When he opened her door, he found her lifeless body and began to scream for help. In 1999, Barraza was a single mother of four, from ages 21 to 6 from multiple fathers. Barraza's mother was a dysfunctional alcoholic and a prostitute who sold Juana to a man for three beers. Ranking The Slasher Classic Films. It was a tragic case of history repeating itself as the Mexican girl's mum, Justa Samperio, had herself been sold into the sex trade as a child, and gave birth to Juana when she was just 13. 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Juana Barraza was born on 27th December 1957 in Hidalgo, Mexico and raised by an alcoholic mother who left Juanas father when she was three months old. Juana Barraza (born 27 December 1957) is a Mexican former professional wrestler and serial killer dubbed La Mataviejitas (Sp. While inside she was courted by a male prisoner, who after three years of writing to her got her to agree to marry him. However, she called off their marriage after a year, claiming that meeting him had taken away all the attraction and excitement from the relationship. Lugo abused Juana for four years and impregnated her on two occasions, once when she was thirteen and when she was sixteen. Doa Marina (La Malinche) was Hernn Cortss personal advisor and Indian mistress. A former professional wrestler, Juana is one of Mexico's most prolific serial killers, who terrorized elderly women in Mexico City. Juana Barraza - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia Throughout the years, Juana struggled to make ends meet and began stealing from shops, eventually escalating to burglarizing homes. Juana Barraza lived her life behind masks; one was the elaborate pink face covering she wore for wrestling, one was the loving mum her kids saw; and the final was that of El Mataviejitas, The Old Lady Killer, Don't miss a thing! Juana Barraza A.K.A. The Old Lady Killer | Crime Scene Database Reportedly, Juana was bargained for three bears. Parents: Justa Samperio-Mother, Trinidad Barraza Her father left her. In 1996, Juana and a friend planned to steal from the elderly, they dressed in white clothing and pretended to be nurses to gain access to the homes. It turns out that her friend was in a relationship with a corrupt Federal Police Officer, who extorted Juana for 12,000 pesos in return for her freedom. In reality, Barraza had been previously at a police station and was even interviewed on a TV program about wrestling just one week before her arrest, all without arising suspicion. Using them as surrogates for her rage due to her mother passing away. So if anyone knows any TV writers out there, hit me up because I think were on to a winner!! Transcript: 87. La Mataviejitas (Juana Barraza) | Mexico . Strangling victims with objects taken from their homes, 16 charges of murder and and aggravated burglary. Free of her influence and eager to put her horrific childhood of rapes and beatings behind her, she decided to move to Mexico City and start a new life. Apart from enduring the harsh conditions of living in the poverty-stricken part of northern Mexico City, she was also constantly beaten by her alcoholic mother. When I saw them I felt much anger, and more when they acted uppity or believed that because of their money, they could humiliate me. Two years later, Barraza was convicted and sentenced to 759 years and 17 days; she remains in Santa Martha Acatitla to this day. There would be no more breaking and entering, the old dears would let them in no questions asked. In 2003, the Mexican authority was forced to name its first serial killer El Mataviejitas after years of recording a pattern of old ladies being killed. But how did she go from a downtrodden young woman to one of Mexico's Flores met Barraza after a burglary that she had committed alone and he demanded 12,000 pesos in return for not arresting her. The convictions were mostly for murders she could be tied to through fingerprint evidence. Required fields are marked *. Barraza's first victim was Mara de la Luz Gonzlez Anaya, who was killed on November 25, 2002. Following on from my first post, I thought Id look into some of the more notorious female serial killers from the past that, personally, would make great TV. From this, we learn that Alvarezs mother as a young girl thought positively and romanticized Trujillo. Her mother, Justa Samperio. The man used her as a sex slave. Juana Barraza, who would eventually be known as "La Mataviejitas" (Little Old Lady Killer), was born in a rural community called Epazoyucan, Hidalgo, just north of Mexico City in 1957. Spouse: Miguel Angel(2015-2017) Her parents were Trinidad Barraza, a police officer; and Justa Samperio, an alcoholic prostitute. Depending on her victims' wealth, she would gain their trust and accede to their homes by offering massages or help in obtaining medicines and subsidies. Cookie Notice Hispanics may also have more than one first name and choose to use all or only one. Barraza finally left for Mexico City after her mother died of cirrhosis. 1 May, 2023. In 1996, she and her friend Araceli Tapia Martinez came up with a new plan; theyd both dress as nurses and rob elderly people who lived alone. After many reports and eyewitness accounts of a fleeing man who wore red clothes, the authorities started looking for a male suspect who they thought was a sexually confused man not knowing it was Juana Barraza disguised as a man to commit the heinous crimes. She would pawn the stolen jewellery and other valuables. By November 5, 2003, police had enough evidence and witness testimonies to believe that a serial killer was involved and that it was a tall person with rough factions who was posing as a city council nurse or social worker to gain the victims' trust. Juana Barraza is a Mexican serial killer. Women are raised to be servable and were forced into marriages. Alvarez informs us that in 1937, [he] ordered the overnight slaughter of some eighteen thousand Haitians (par. Before the drug war women were only anticipated to be caregivers and do household duties. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Unspecified dates from 1995 to 2001: Numerous unnamed victims, November 25, 2002: Mara de la Luz Gonzlez Anaya, 64, July 25: Mara Guadalupe Aguilar Cortina, 86, October 9: Mara Guadalupe de la Vega Morales, 87, October 24: Mara del Carmen Muoz Cote de Galvn, 78, November 4: Lucrecia Elsa Calvo Marroqun, 85, February 20: Alicia Gonzlez Castillo, 75, March 26: Socorro Enedina Martnez Pajares, 82, July 3: Mara Virginia Xelhuatzi Tizapn, 84, July 19: Mara de los ngeles Corts Reynoso, 84, October 24: Mara Dolores Martnez Benavides, 70, November 9: Margarita Arredondo Rodrguez, 83, November 17: Mara Imelda Estrada Prez, 76, June 29: Mara Guadalupe Nez Almanza, 78, August 15: Dolores Concepcin Silva Calva, 91, Mara del Carmen Camila Gonzlez Miguel, 82, October 18: Mara de los ngeles Repper Hernndez, 92, January 25, 2006: Ana Mara de los Reyes Alfaro, 84. At the same time, families kept their daughters out of the public eye, for Trujillo was known to have an appetite for pretty girls, and once his eyes was caught, there was no refusing him (1). Despite her use of many disguises, it turns out that Barraza had killed about 50 women. She would use welfare organization as an excuse to build a connection with her victims. Her mothers alcoholism would eventually lead her to more trauma. In 1995, after the birth of her fourth child, she began stealing from stores as a way to get by. Barrazas two other children who identified as a 13-year-old boy and an 11-year-old girl at the time of her trial stayed with their older sister. Brutal murders of elderly people in Mexico City began to increase in 1998, fueling press speculation about the existence of a serial killer dubbed El Mataviejitas (use of "El" indicating a presumed male perpetrator). Juanita Barraza was paraded in front of Mexican TV cameras shortly after she was arrested on suspicion of being a serial murderer. BritWres: LGBTQ+ Pro Wrestling Show Coming To Liverpool! While these stolen items served as mementos, the real reason for her crimes laid far from theft. This society believes that virginity is more important than someones life and will kill for it to be restored. Juana Barraza - Wikipedia However, Tapia was also in a relationship with a corrupt Federal Police officer, Moiss Flores Domnguez, and they concocted a parallel plan to extortionate Barraza. Lopes then ran away from this and went to Bogota. The lady killer | Gender | The Guardian Native Mexico and the conquest are obvious examples of a taking, however, La Malinche is all but a personified chingada. Juana Barraza in character as wrestler 'The Silent Lady', Juana pictured in jail in Mexico City shortly after she was sentenced to 759 years, Police were initially looking for a transgender or killer as they couldn't comprehend a woman could murder so brutally.
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