The Basement Under the Neighbor's Bed

The Basement Under the Neighbor's Bed: The serial murder case of Andrés Mendoza A former president of citizen participation, a neighborhood leader known for distributing food packages, had a hidden basement under his bed with human remains preserved in salt and 4,300 bone fragments. How did he operate for decades without suspicion in his own community? In this episode, we explore the contradictions that uncovered the case: security cameras show Reina Amador entering the residence but never leaving, while forensic experts discover remains of at least 19 victims where Mendoza confessed to only four. The husband, a former police officer who forced the door, the notebooks with body weights since 1974, and the VHS tapes of dismemberments reveal a serial killer operating in the shadows of his neighborhood. Victim: Reina Amador and 18 other confirmed Date: May 14, 2021 Location: Atizapán de Zaragoza, State of Mexico Status: Life sentence, March 18, 2022 - Cameras show the victim's entry but never a record of leaving the residence - Notebooks with dates since 1974 detailing exact weights of body parts - Twelve cell phones and victim credentials found among the remains - Mendoza claimed at least 30 deaths but only 19 were confirmed by forensics Reina Amador, Atizapán de Zaragoza, serial killer, basement, disappearances, homicide, investigation, forensic, modus operandi, true crime, predator, 2021, Spanish true crime If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to 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 associated 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 is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: 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.