The jealousy that killed Mafer in 48 hours
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The jealousy that killed Mafer in 48 hours

May 20, 2026
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The jealousy that killed Mafer in 48 hours: The murder of María Fernanda Chico Linardo Sunday, February 15, 2015, 1:00 PM. María Fernanda leaves on her bicycle from Ceres, Santa Fe, after a message that summons her to a sawmill. She does not return. Two days later, her body is found covered by the bicycle, with stab wounds in her back and barbed wire around her neck. The impossible: the murderer, a 16-year-old girl obsessed with the same boy, posted on Instagram that night: "I needed to sleep like this." In this episode, we explore how Karen Ñáñez orchestrated a crime with surgical premeditation: she stole Rodrigo's cell phone, sent false messages summoning Mafer, documented threats on social media, and left a trail of forensic evidence that included scissors, a bloody knife, and both phones in a bag. The surveillance cameras at the junkyard captured Karen dragging the body. How did a minor who received overwhelming evidence against her never serve effective prison time? Victim: María Fernanda Chico Linardo Date: February 15, 2015 Location: Ceres, Santa Fe, Argentina Status: Sentenced to 13 years, assisted release without prison - Karen Ñáñez, 14 years old, stole Rodrigo's cell phone while he was sleeping and used it to summon Mafer to the sawmill - Instagram photo of Karen at the sawmill posted before the crime with the caption "this is where you'll end up" - Surveillance cameras showed Karen dragging the body among bushes and her own bicycle - Bag found in the canal with scissors, bloody knife, a lock of hair, and cell phones; convicted but on probation without effective prison time María Fernanda Chico Linardo, Ceres Santa Fe murder, February 2015, teenage jealousy, premeditated crime, juvenile justice, criminal minds, forensic investigation, impunity truth, 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.

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