Psychologist Strangles Suspect with Belt and Walks Out Shouting He Saved Humanity

Psychologist Strangles Suspect with Belt and Walks Out Shouting He Saved Humanity: The Lima Dismemberment Murders of Ángel Díaz Balbín Lima, February nineteen eighty-six. A psychologist emerges from an interrogation room declaring he has saved humanity. Behind him lies a dead man, strangled with a belt. Yet no one could answer then, or ever would answer later: was that man truly guilty of the twenty dismembered bodies found across the city? In this episode, we explore the fractures in a case that collapsed under the weight of circumstantial evidence, psychiatric contradiction, and a psychologist's unilateral decision. What was the real connection between the prison release dates and the murder timeline? Why would a psychologist risk everything on a confession that never came? And how did a man sentenced to twelve years walk free in less than five? Victim: Ángel Díaz Balbín Location: Lima, Peru Date: February 1986 Status: Murdered in custody by interrogating psychologist; case remains unresolved - Twenty dismembered bodies found in dumps across Lima, all exhibiting identical surgical precision with saw cuts at specific joints - Psychologist Mario Polly obtained no confession before the February ninth deadline when lack of evidence required release - Five psychiatric specialists diagnosed Díaz Balbín with paranoid schizophrenia; Polly publicly called him a psychopath without clinical evaluation - Polly was sentenced to twelve years for homicide but released after four years and eight months with no public explanation Ángel Díaz Balbín, Lima ripper, Peru 1986, unsolved murders, psychologist interrogation, paranoid schizophrenia, homicide investigation, forensic science, serial killer theory, true crime English To listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com . Tired of ads? Listen to this podcast and 200+ more ad-free on OBOMEDIA. Try it free for 7 days, cancel anytime: https://obomedia.com/en/gratis?ref=desc-6981245 © 2026 Created by an independent creator of the OBOMEDIA Network. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the property of their respective creator, who is solely responsible for them, and are distributed by the OBOMEDIA Network on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without the creator's prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com.