Miguel Cortes Miranda He stopped being an ordinary citizen to be the center of attention of the media, authorities and society, since the successful chemist in his work turned out to be a serial feminicide who was captured when he raped and murdered María José, a 17-year-old teenager. which was added to the tragic list of this subject’s victims, of which three have already been identified.
Several names and stories have been made known by relatives of the possible victims, some have been searching for them for years since their disappearance was reported, others have also been waiting for justice for a long time, since the women were found dead. After their painful journey, the light at the end of the tunnel could be near.
On Friday, May 3, the Mexico City prosecutor, Ulises Lara, reported that of the skeletal remains found in the department now known as “The feminicide of Iztacalco”three have already been fully identified, however, the identities were not revealed so as not to hinder the investigations, although the relatives of the victims were contacted, according to the news site Animal Político.
“Until now, those we have indicated and the person who unfortunately died that day have been identified,” mentioned the Mexico City prosecutor.
Frida Sofía, one of the possible victims
Frida Sofía Lima Rivero disappeared in February 2015, she was very close to Miguel Cortés Miranda, on social networks they shared photographs together, some versions indicate that they were a couple, even the neighbors of the serial feminicide reported that they lived together, until one day they just stopped seeing her.
One of the writings that the chemist wrote in his diary in October 2015 seems to refer to her. “A long time ago I saw you die, you died buried by small crystals. Your skin became stained with blood and your body changed color to a scarlet red. Covered in blood, I put you on an altar and cried at your feet.”
Clara Lima, sister of Frida Sofía, confirmed in an interview with Imagen TV that the missing young woman did know the chemist and said that he gave her the book, “El Perfume: Historia de un Asesino.” The woman added that she hoped to give her a worthy burial in case it is confirmed that she is among Miguel’s victims.
Claudia Andrea, the chemist’s deceased girlfriend
Claudia Andrea and Miguel were in a dating relationship, the young mother took him to her house and everyone knew that they were a couple, they had met years before starting a romantic relationship, she was also a chemist. On social networks they shared photos and videos of their moments together.
Nothing seemed strange, until at the end of 2019 the young woman was found dead inside her apartment, after several days of her relatives not knowing anything about her, the Mexico City Prosecutor’s Office stated that her death was due to natural causes. but his family insisted no, asked for an investigation, and in return received threats from the investigators.
Months later, in February 2020, they discovered that their bank card was still being used, their brother went to report the situation and remembered that when he found it, his cell phone was not there either. At that moment they were told that the cause of death could be something else and they would investigate, which did not happen. After Miguel’s capture, his relatives were searched again.
serial feminicide
On April 16, a young woman was raped and murdered inside her apartment, her mother was injured while trying to defend her, the tragedy led to the arrest of Miguel Cortés Miranda, who was a neighbor of the victims, as well as a serial feminicide, according to It was discovered with subsequent investigations.
Several women close to him disappeared at different times and circumstances. So far it is only related to six femicides – including that of the teenager María José – and one attempted feminicide. But his victims could be more.
Animal Político published that the Mexico City Prosecutor’s Office identified the chemist in 2020 and was aware of his alleged relationship with the disappearance of women in Iztacalco, but did nothing. The agency denied this fact and assured that it did not have investigation files that linked it to the disappearances.
The former prosecutor of Mexico City, Ernestina Godoy, assured that He was a femicide that was difficult to locate due to his profile.which was different from that of the serial killers, since he was a normal, polyglot man, with a job and apparent success.
But the case is more complex than it seems, more women could be his victims, such is the case of Karen Ornelaswho disappeared in 2012 after celebrating his birthday at the feminicide’s house.
Some time later she was found dead, it was determined that the cause of death was alcoholic congestion, the family indicated that the young woman had bruises on her face and body, but the authorities said it was because she fell. Now they demand that the case be reopened, as they suspect that the young woman could have been another victim of the Iztacalco feminicide, who at the time even went to testify about this fact.
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