The killer's final victim was able to fight back and survive the attack, leading police to make a grisly discovery in the suspect's apartment.
The killer's final victim was able to fight back and survive the attack, leading police to make a grisly discovery in the suspect's apartment.A Santa Ana woman is in shock and mourning after her niece was killed and her sister brutally attacked by an alleged serial killer in Mexico who targeted women.
Police in the Mexican city of Iztacalco said the teenager was brutally raped and murdered on April 16 by her neighbor, 39-year-old Miguel Cortez, a pharmaceutical chemist. According to city prosecutor Ulises Lara, evidence discovered in Cortez's apartment included skullls, other human remains, a saw, the identifications of several women and notebooks filled with gruesome details.
Angela Calles said she was angry upon learning Cortez's alleged killing spree lasted more than a decade.
Miguel Cortez Santa Ana Cassandra Calles Maria Jose Castillo
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Man arrested for fatally stabbing roommate during fight in Santa AnaPolice say that the incident began as a fight between roommates but escalated into a physical altercation early Sunday.
Read more »
Santa Ana high school student accepted to 15 universitiesBrandy Figueroa was accepted to her dream school Columbia along with 14 other universities.
Read more »
Bald Eagle Family Emerges In Santa Ana MountainsI cover the daily drumbeat of Los Angeles - the events, processes, and nuances that make this city such a unique place to call home.
Read more »
Santa Ana bans short-term rentals within city limitsThe Santa Ana City Council has voted to ban short-term residential rentals within city limits. Effective immediately, the ordinance impacts residential rentals of less than 30 days.
Read more »
Your SoCal Weather Report For Tuesday, April 9: Warming Up With Light Santa Ana WindsGillian Morán Pérez is an assistant producer for LAist 89.3.
Read more »
Cleanup of homeless encampment along Santa Ana River hits a snag in Newport BeachA community effort to cleanup a trash-filled homeless encampment in Newport Beach has hit a snag, as the area is environmentally sensitive.
Read more »