Viña del Mar psychopaths

The Viña del Mar psychopaths (Spanish: Psicópatas de Viña del Mar) was the name given to the Chilean serial killer duo Jorge José Sagredo Pizarro (August 22, 1955 - January 29, 1985) and Carlos Alberto Topp Collins (January 25, 1950 - January 29, 1985). They committed ten murders and four rapes from August 5, 1980 to November 1, 1981, in the city of Viña del Mar. They are also known for being the last men to be executed in Chile.^[1]

Crimes

1. Murder of Enrique Gajardo Casales on August 5, 1980 on the El Olivar trail, close to the intersection with the Achupallas pass.
2. Murder of Alfredo Sánchez Muñoz on November 12, 1980 in the Estadio Sausalito sector; during the attack, they also raped Sánchez Muñoz's companion, Fernanda Bohle Basso.
3. Murder of Fernando Lagunas Alfaro and Delia González Apablaza on February 28, 1981 on the Marga Marga estuary.
4. Murder of Luis Morales Álvarez on May 25, 1981 on the Camino Granadilla.
5. Murder of Jorge Inostroza Letelier on May 26, 1981 in Reñaca; during the attack, they also raped Inostroza's companion Margarita Santibáñez Ibaceta.
6. Murder of Raúl Aedo León on July 28, 1981in the National Botanical Garden of Viña del Mar.
7. Murder of Oscar Noguera Inostroza on July 28, 1981 in Limache; during the attack, they also raped Noguera's companion Ana María Riveros Contreras.
8. Murder of Jaime Ventura Córdova and Rosana Venegas Reyes on November 1, 1981, under the Capuchinos Bridge.

Cultural references

• During 2013 and 2014 Canal 13 issued a series called Secretos en el Jardín, inspired by the case.
• The movie Pena de Muerte, released in 2012.

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