Tomás Maldonado Cera (born 1971), known as The Satanist, is a Colombian rapist and serial killer.[1] His nickname originates from the fact that after killing his victims, he marked them with satanic symbols.[2]
Tomás Maldonado Cera | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1971 (age 52–53) |
| Other names | "The Satanist" |
| Conviction(s) | Murder |
| Details | |
| Victims | 7–10 |
Span of crimes | 2002–2018 |
| Country | Colombia |
| State(s) | Atlántico Department |
Most of the victims were raped and later killed by means of blows to the head and usage of sharp weapons.[3]
He was captured in 2019.[4]
Crimes
editThe murders occurred between 2002 and 2018. The first victim was Rolando Romero Romero, who was stabbed 25 times and had the letter "Z" carved onto his forehead. The others were both men and women, several of them being members of the LGBT community.[2]
All these events occurred in remote and desolate places in Barranquilla. The last victim was Brenda Pájaro, a woman who lived in the city and was found in a lonely place in the Miramar neighborhood, in the North-Central Historical District. It is believed that she was murdered on the date of her disappearance: July 25, 2018.[5]
Rituals and symbolism
editAccording to the authorities' investigations, the bodies of most victims killed by Cera had some parts amputated, with the words "Sign of Voor" carved on them, a saying formerly used for invoking gods.[6] Other stars and hexagrams were also exhibited on the corpses, the latter being used in ancient times for magical rites and practises, as well as the five-pointed star or an inverted pentagram.[1][7] In the places where they were found, satanic writings and symbols were found in the sand.[7]
Most of the victims were killed before October 31, the date on which Halloween is celebrated.[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Los macabros detalles del asesino serial colombiano que le rendía tributo al diablo Infobae.com. Consultado el 14 de mayo de 2019.
- ^ a b José Luis Durán King (2 de marzo de 2019). Un asesino al que apodan "El Satánico" Milenio. Consultado el 14 de mayo de 2019.
- ^ 'El Satánico', el detenido involucrado en 10 feminicidios en Colombia El Comercio. Consultado el 14 de mayo de 2019.
- ^ "Exclusiva EH | el tenebroso expediente de Tomás Maldonado que reposa en la Fiscalía". 14 February 2019.
- ^ Brenda Pájaro: el crimen del ama de casa que habrían resuelto las cámaras de seguridad El Espectador. Consultado el 14 de mayo de 2019.
- ^ Ana Lacasa (15 de febrero de 2019). 'Satanic serial killer' used 'fingers of seven murder victims to make devil-symbol' Daily Mirror. Consultado el 14 de mayo de 2019.
- ^ a b Kenji Doku (14 de febrero de 2019). El tenebroso expediente de Tomás Maldonado que reposa en la Fiscalía El Heraldo. Consultado el 14 de mayo de 2019.
- ^ Las otras muertes por las que tendría que responder 'El Satánico' El Tiempo. Consultado el 14 de mayo de 2019.