Father suffered over 30 wounds, mother and daughter attacked from behind

During the third trial in the state court of Guadalajara for this triple crime committed by the main defendant, Fernando, in the early hours of April 13, 2024, in a mountain villa in Chiloeche, where Fernando was found trying to steal jewelry and money in the room and is accused of murdering these three people, experts agreed to explain in detail the injuries sustained by the victims and emphasize their injuries. “Overwhelming imbalance” between the injuries sustained by the AEV and those sustained by the suspect.

Forensic experts said their deaths occurred “in a very short period of time” based on the stiffness and coldness of the bodies when they were found in the family’s home in the Medina Azahara urbanization area, and because they were severely affected by the ensuing fire. This fire was also likely caused by this suspect, who is sitting in the dock with two other young men, Christian and David, as necessary accomplices.

Forensic scientists said Laura was first found on the stairs when she entered the home, with multiple stab wounds to her back and neck, showing no signs of defense and possibly trying to escape. “She was surprised from behind.«, they specified.

one of the scars « Neck parts suitable for slaughter“They added that this was necessarily fatal and probably occurred at the end of the attack.”

In the case of her mother, Elvira, the following is reported: 13 stab woundsat least two of which were fatal, suggesting that she too was initially attacked from behind. “We believe he started from the back and continued running in front. He has injuries that indicate he attempted to grab a weapon,” they elaborated.

As for Ángel, forensic scientists report that he carried out the following attacks: 30 or more woundsthree of which are thighs, abdomen, and chest. “Mortals.” «He wouldn’t have survived even if a surgeon had been by his side.“One of the doctors said the deceased was naked, which made him even more vulnerable.”

Despite his physique being “a big man, 1.80 meters tall”, experts claimed: There was no real conflict. “He tried to defend himself while retaining his weapon, but with 30 wounds he had few options,” they added.

The expert’s report also indicates that the defendant’s injuries are not comparable to the victim’s injuries. «There is a complete imbalance between the injuries of one and the injuries of the other. “In the event of a collision, the difference in damage is overwhelming.”

Experts could not determine whether one or two weapons were used in the attack on mother and daughter, but they believe they are compatible. Father injured by knife and bayonetthe same weapon used in the incident. They stressed that the preliminary conclusions of the autopsy remained unchanged in the final report.

An expert who testified as a witness regarding property damage caused by a fire in a house said: Two fire sources in the chaletOne was in the lower part of the house and the other in a closet in his parents’ room, and while most firefighters couldn’t confirm it in their statements, some believe it could be an indication that the whole thing was intentional.

Moreover, the fire was not caused by electrical elements, as the expert who assessed the damage to the chalet said on Wednesday of this week, appearing electronically to present an expert report prepared for the mutual insurance company.

He determined that the first fire started on the first floor, where the flames “completely destroyed that room,” and that the second fire started in the dressing room of the master bedroom, where the couple were sleeping.

Fire with evidence of arson

Prior to the expert’s report, several firefighters who participated in the firefighting operations that morning gave testimony. The head of security explained that by the time they arrived at the scene, victim protocol had already been activated, as the Civil Guard had warned them that there might be people inside.

After entering the house, police found a woman with stab wounds on the stairs, rescued her and handed her over to medical facilities, where she was pronounced dead. Shortly after, another roommate discovered the couple’s bodies in the master bedroom, but did not move them “to avoid contaminating the scene.”

However, the witness said the fire was concentrated in one room on the first floor and that the fire spread to other parts of the building due to “hot gases and smoke”, adding that arson was also suspected.

Another police officer recalled that when they arrived at the cabin, they spoke with the victim’s son and entered from the back. His team located the bodies and observed that the fire started on the first floor, but “there may have been signs of another explosion in the closets upstairs.” However, he clarified that this cannot be said with certainty.

The forensic examination concluded this Wednesday, and the jury heard a technical description of several events that took place during the assault to steal money and watches at the family home, with the participation of two alleged accomplices, Chrisitan and David, who could carry a five-year prison term as required collaborators, according to the prosecutor’s office.

The prosecutor’s office is seeking a reconsiderable life sentence for Fernando, the main suspect in the daughter’s murder, 20 years in prison for each of her parents, and five years in prison for the other two accused as “necessary accomplices.”

The oral hearing will continue this Thursday, with testimony from private security personnel and firefighters who took part in the investigation and extinguishing the fire.