The Card Killer: He Confessed, Then Denied. Why?
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The Card Killer: He Confessed, Then Denied. Why?

The Card Killer: He Confessed, Then Denied. Why?

On January 24, 2003, a two-year-old boy watched his father die, a playing card left beside the body. Six people would be killed before anyone understood the meaning of those cards, and the man who called himself the Card Suit Killer. What drove a former soldier with no criminal history to randomly shoot strangers across Madrid?

In this episode, we delve into the fifty-four days of terror caused by Alfredo Galán Sotillo, a man who confessed to his crimes, then denied them. We explore the initial confusion of investigators, the rare weapon used, and the crucial detail that confirmed his guilt.

Case: The Card Suit Killer
Perpetrator: Alfredo Galán Sotillo
Location: Madrid region, Spain
Victims: 6 killed, 3 injured
Weapon: Tokarev model 33 pistol, 7.62mm caliber

- On January 24, 2003, Juan Francisco Ledesma was shot in the back of the head; an ace of cups was found beside him.
- On February 5, Juan Carlos Martín was shot in the head at a bus stop; another ace of cups was found.
- The same day, Juana Dolores was killed and Teresa Sánchez García was injured in a bar in Alcalá de Henares, but no card was left.
- The murder weapon, a Soviet-manufactured Tokarev pistol, was extraordinarily rare in Spain.
- Alfredo Galán Sotillo walked into a police station in July 2003 and turned himself in, frustrated by the investigation.

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