Masks, Murder, and Revenge: The Chilling Crimes of Juana Barraza

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Juana Barraza targeted elderly women because they symbolized the mother who betrayed her for three beers.

This episode explores the chilling case of Juana Barraza, a former professional wrestler who became Mexico City's 'Little Old Lady Killer.' It traces how her horrific childhood trauma—including being traded by her mother for three beers—fueled a campaign of murder against elderly women who symbolized that maternal betrayal. The narrative covers her deceptive methods, the police investigation hampered by gender assumptions, her dramatic capture, and the psychological insights behind her crimes.

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