The architect who hired hitmen for inheritance

The architect who hired hitmen for inheritance: The triple homicide of María del Pilar Pérez López A mother ordered the murder of her ex-husband, his partner, and her niece's boyfriend on the same street in Santiago. All to keep properties she believed belonged to her. But the hitman was arrested 24 hours later, confessed everything, and an innocent woman nearly spent years in prison for his crimes. In this episode, we explore the contradictions that dismantled the operation: 80 recorded calls between the mastermind and the hitman, a handwritten plan detailing every room of the target house, and an accidental murder that was not in the original plan. How did a respectable architect, daughter of a successful immigrant, end up sentenced to life in prison? Victims: Francisco Zamorano, Héctor Arévalo, Diego Smich Date: April 23, 2008, and November 4, 2008 Location: Santiago, Chile Status: Sentenced to 40 years effective, January 2011 - 80 calls between María del Pilar and the hitman Rus documented ongoing coordination post-murders. - Claudio Sosa, completely innocent, was arrested and pressured into confessing to a crime he did not commit. - A handwritten plan found in the hitman's house detailed the safe, rooms, and exact layout of the target. - Diego Smich died in an unforeseen struggle, it was not a planned murder, which generated unusual legal tension in the sentencing. María del Pilar Pérez López, Santiago, qualified homicide, hitman, property crime, 2008, forensic investigation, hired killer, criminal mystery, Chilean justice, Spanish true crime 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.