The Woman Who Threw Men Down a Well

The Woman Who Threw Men Down a Well

A woman flagged down taxis, then directed the drivers to an unpaved road where the attack would begin. Five men disappeared, their bodies later found at the bottom of a 272-meter-deep well. What drove Cristina Soledad Sánchez Esquivel to commit such calculated acts of violence?

In this episode, we delve into the chilling case of a woman who confessed to her crimes without remorse, exploring the lives of her victims-ordinary men-and the complex motives behind her actions, from economic gain to a deep-seated hatred of men. How did a hardworking mother of six become a serial killer?

Person: Cristina Soledad Sánchez Esquivel
Location: García, Nuevo León
Date: June 5, 2010
Victims: Five men
Method: Abduction, murder, and disposal in a well

- Cristina Soledad Sánchez Esquivel was 31 years old at the time of her arrest.
- The victims' bodies were found in a water well 272 meters deep on Cerro del Fraile.
- Abel Mendoza Hernández, a 68-year-old taxi driver, disappeared approximately two months before investigators found answers.
- Omar Pérez Velázquez, 31, disappeared on May 28, 2010.
- Martín Tovar Zavala, 39, was Cristina Sánchez's lover and disappeared approximately one month before her confession.

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