The pine forest where the Dutch pacifist disappeared

The pine forest where the Dutch pacifist disappeared: The murder of Martín Berfonder in Santoalla An anti-fire helicopter discovered in June 2014 a burned car without license plates buried in a remote pine forest in Galicia. A fragmented skull lies 95 meters away. Four years earlier, a German farmer disappeared without leaving any digital or banking trace after claiming rights over a communal forest that his only neighbors had concealed. In this episode, we explore the gap between the spontaneous confession of a suspect with intellectual disabilities and his subsequent retraction, the impossible 18-kilometer walk that connects his brother to the crime, and the prior recordings where another Rodríguez threatened to kill the Dutchman if he did not leave the village. Who really fired the 12-gauge shotgun that January morning? Victim: Martín Berfonder Date: January 19, 2010 Location: Santoalla, Orense, Galicia Status: Convicted (2018) - A life insurance policy taken out by Martín months before the crime named his wife as the sole beneficiary. - The hard drives of Martín's computer, burned along with the vehicle, contained daily recordings of explicit threats against his life. - Juan Carlos spontaneously confesses to agents disguised as farmers, then denies everything in May 2015, arguing a 65 percent intellectual disability. - Julio claims to have found the body by chance, but the police consider it impossible for him to have walked 18 kilometers back without an accomplice. Martín Berfonder, Santoalla Galicia murder, 2010, 12-gauge shotgun, forensic investigation, unsolved mystery, rural crime, communal conflict, Spanish 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.