The Pastor Who Created a False Identity to Kill

An evangelical pastor created a fake profile on Facebook posing as a psychologist to manipulate a young woman from his church, convince her to abandon her dreams, and then make her disappear. The body was never found. However, he was sentenced to 25 years. How do you convict a murder without a body? A mother who did not rest for nine years, a church operating in legal secrecy, and questions that remain unanswered to this day. In this episode, you will discover how spiritual manipulation becomes a deadly weapon, what digital and forensic evidence allowed for a conviction without a corpse, and why justice remains incomplete. You will understand the psychological profile of a predator disguised as a pastor, the systemic failures that allowed it, and the obsession that consumed a mother for nine years. A story of unregulated churches, technology used as a trap, and a crime that forever changed how religious violence is understood in Ecuador. Case Details Victim: Juliana Lizbeth Campo Verde, 18 years old, student and musical entrepreneur Date: July 7, 2012 Location: Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador Status: Jonathan Carrillo sentenced to 25 years in prison for kidnapping resulting in death; sentence confirmed June 2020; Patricio and Israel Carrillo fled before testifying - Call records link Jonathan to Juliana's SIM card on the night of her disappearance; alterations detected in security videos from the institution where he worked demonstrate active concealment - Forensic doctor simulated the accidental fall described by Jonathan and concluded it would only cause injuries, not death; the accused's only version discredited by technical expertise - Jonathan denied being the fake profile "Juan Solano," but searches on his computer about how to erase IPs and hack Facebook accounts, along with CNT analysis, directly contradict him - Four bone fragments found in Bellavista (femur head and adult female tooth) confirmed death but DNA could not be extracted; Juliana's body was never recovered nor does she have a grave How do you prove a murder when the body disappears, but digital and forensic evidence speaks? spiritual manipulation murder without a body, crime evangelical church, fake Facebook profile predator, justice Ecuador case without a body, forensic analysis religious crime, digital evidence murder, mother victim disappearance, true crime Spanish podcast If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: [email protected].