Came to an end the life of one of the most notorious serial killers of the United States. On Monday morning died 85-year-old Juan Corona, who for six weeks in 1971 took the life of 25 men who first raped them. Experts have calculated that on average he killed every 40 hours.
Juan Corona has become one of the symbols of violent death, earning a reputation as a ruthless serial killer. In his youth he struggled with alcoholism and repeatedly passed treatment in psychiatric hospital. Ultimately, however, the Crown was able to stabilize his life. At least so it seemed to the friends of the man and his family.
Secretive psychopath
Juan Corona has become one of the symbols of violent death, earning a reputation as a ruthless serial killer. Photo: Youtube
In February 1970, in a café that belonged to the brother of Juan, was an attack on a young man. Jose Romero was attacked by unknown in the toilet of the institution, mutilated his face and causing severe injuries. However, the boy survived and later filed a lawsuit against the brother of the Crown, winning compensation in $250 thousand, Then no one could not think that this crime probably has to do with the relative of the owner.
A month after the mysterious incident in the cafe, Crown underwent a second treatment in a psychiatric hospital. After some time he was discharged, arguing that the patient’s condition has stabilized and he is ready to return to the real world. In fact, doctors have unleashed a brutal killer. However, externally, Juan looked like a decent wealthy man who did not cause special suspicions.
Bloody harvest
most of the victims were vagrants, who had to constantly work and did the dirty work on farms. Photo: CriminalMinds
19 may 1971 Gogo Caseiro, Japanese American, found himself on the farm strange hole. The man felt that someone decided to hide the garbage and called the police. When law enforcement dug in the earth, they found a white male, aged about 40 years. The deceased was a local tramp Kenneth Whitaker who raped and stabbed a machete.
Just 4 days later, the police found another body. This time it was hidden on the farm of Jack Sullivan, and in a makeshift grave was 67-year-old Charles Fleming. When detectives examined the adjacent territory, and found other graves.
Most victims were vagrants, who had no permanent job and was interrupted by the rough labor on farms. The victims were raped, then brutally killed with a machete. Some of them found during the search of the paper, which appeared the name of Juan Corona.
The trial of the murderer
In 1982, the lawyers of the Crown initiated a review of the case and tried to shift the blame on his brother, who had already died. Photo: Youtube
May 26, 1971, police raided and searched the house for the suspect. There were found bloody knives and machetes, and firearms, which was killed one of the victims. Bloodstained clothes here were also present. In early 1973 Juan Corona was convicted of multiple murders in the first degree and sentenced to 25 life terms.
While the Crown waited for the end of the trial, he was attacked in prison. The offender struck the 32 stab wounds. Serial killer survived, but lost one eye. In 1982, the lawyers of Juan Corona initiated a review of the case and tried to shift the blame on his brother, who had already passed away. However, the court again found the man guilty, leaving the sentence in force.
For a long time the Crown claimed that did not commit murder, however, in 2011, the prisoner pleaded guilty, answering the questions the PAROLE Board. During the time spent in prison, the man had 2 heart attacks. Monday, March 4, one of the most famous serial killers in U.S. history, has died.
