They Said It Was for Satan: The Disturbing Death of 15-Year-Old Corriann Cervantes

In February 2014, 15-year-old Corriann Cervantes was found brutally murdered in a vacant Houston apartment, in what investigators described as a satanic ritual killing. The case shocked the nation due to its graphic violence, the young age of the victim, and the disturbing motive behind the crime.Corriann was lured by two teenage boys— 17-year-old Jose Reyes and 16-year-old Victor Alas —both classmates from Clear Lake. The teens sexually assaulted, tortured, and murdered her in an alleged attempt to sell their souls to the devil. The attackers used a screwdriver, porcelain toilet lid, and other objects during the assault, and carved an upside-down cross into her body.According to prosecutors, Jose Reyes believed the murder was part of a Satanic sacrifice that would grant him and his friend power. The details of the crime were so horrific that even seasoned law enforcement officers called it one of the most brutal scenes they had ever encountered.