Juana Barraza
Juana Dayanara Barraza Samperio (born 27 December 1957) is a Mexican serial killer and former professional wrestler dubbed La Mataviejitas (Sp. "The Little Old Lady Killer") sentenced to 759 years in prison for the killing of 16 elderly women. The first murder attributed to Mataviejitas has been dated variously to the late 1990s and to a specific killing on 17 November 2003. The authorities and the press have given various estimates as to the total number of the Mataviejitas victims, with estimates ranging from 42 to 48 deaths. After the arrest of Juana Barraza the case of the Mataviejitas was officially closed despite more than 30 unresolved cases. Araceli Vázquez and Mario Tablas were also arrested in 2005 and called by police and media The Mataviejitas.
Juana Barraza Samperio | |
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Juana Barraza as a wrestler (left) and after her arrest (right) | |
| Born | 27 December 1957 Epazoyucan, Hidalgo, Mexico |
| Other names | Mataviejitas (Sp. Little Old Lady Killer") La Dama del Silencio (Sp. The Lady of Silence) |
| Spouse |
Miguel Ángel Quiróz
(m. 2015; div. 2017) |
| Children | 4 (1 deceased) |
| Criminal penalty | 759 years |
| Details | |
| Victims | 16+ |
Span of crimes | 1998–2006 |
| Country | Mexico |
| State(s) | Mexico City |
Date apprehended | 25 January 2006 |
| Imprisoned at | Santa Martha Acatitla |