S. 5 Episode 28 - The Luchadora Serial Killer!!

Tune in to hear Kat tell us all about Mexico's very "first" serial killer who was caught in 2005. You are reading that right, folks! Kat does a deep dive into La Mataviejitas (Sp. "The Little Old Lady Killer") sentenced to 759 years in prison for the killing of 16 elderly women. She was, however, said to have killed anywhere from 16 to 60 elderly women between the years on 1998 to 2005. (Dates and victim numbers are not solid!)Listen and hear all about the dark side of humanity - with beer! References: Listen to Episode 478 of The Last Podcast on the Left!1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juana_Barraza2. https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Juana_Barraza3. https://crimereads.com/juana-barraza-the-woman-who-was-killing-mexicos-elderly-women/4. https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1086/716644?journalCode=signs5. https://strangersguide.com/articles/la-mataviejitas/6. https://freshedits.com/spotlight/juana-barraza-the-woman-capable-of-harming-little-old-ladies/7. https://www.ipl.org/essay/Juana-Barraza-Research-Paper-FKJLFMWMGXPT8. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucha_libre#:~:text=Masks%20(m%C3%A1scaras)%20have%20been%20used,colors%20to%20distinguish%20the%20wrestler.9. https://abc7.com/lucha-libre-wrestling-mexico-sports/1412999/#:~:text=The%20mask%20draws%20from%20Mexican,one%2C%22%20according%20to%20Magno.10. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Muerte11. https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2016/10/28/inenglish/1477664259_338763.html12. https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN3122188813. https://apnews.com/article/caribbean-mexico-34ac837b3c5835bf8765bc6fac7c1a0914. https://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/26/world/americas/woman-held-in-mexico-city-serial-killings.html15. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2006/may/19/gender.mexico16. https://www.banderasnews.com/0602/nr-mataviejitas.htm17. https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2002/05/work-and-die-juarez/18. https://www.nytimes.com/2002/08/19/movies/who-is-killing-the-young-women-of-juarez-a-filmmaker-seeks-answers.html19. https://academic.oup.com/nyu-press-scholarship-online/book/31068/chapter-abstract/289443359?redirectedFrom=fulltext20. https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ra%C3%BAl_Osiel_Marroqu%C3%ADn_ReyesPlease like, follow, and share this podcast - we're on all of the platforms! Oh, and please leave reviews so other true crime lovers can find us. If you are trying to get a hold of us, we can only respond via: Case Files with Kat and Ashley FacebookInstagramWe're here if you need us! NEVER hesitate to reach out! FOR HELP WITH STALKING OR CYBERSTALKING:https://rainn.org/news/resources-survivors-stalking-and-cyberstalkinghttps://www.stalkingawareness.org/FOR HELP WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:NATIONWIDE: https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/domestic-violence-local-resources/IN HOUSTON AREA: https://www.bayareaturningpoint.org/ or call 24/7: (281) 286-2525FOR HELP WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT:https://rainn.org/resourcesFOR HELP WITH BULLYING:Text CONNECT to 741741 Need to Vent?Simply text HOME or HOLA to 741741 to reach a live volunteer Crisis Counselor. We are always here for you. Free, 24/7, confidential.INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES - YOU ARE N...