Two names, two lives, two identical deaths
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Two names, two lives, two identical deaths

Apr 24, 2026
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Two names, two lives, two identical deaths: The femicide of María Isabel Pávez A man murdered his partner in Mexico in 2009 and disappeared. Eleven years later, under a false identity, he rebuilt his life in Chile and committed the exact crime on another woman. The connection came in an anonymous message during the funeral. In this episode, we explore how an international serial killer managed to live hidden in Chile for years, build intimate relationships, and repeat his modus operandi without detection. We examine the screenshot that debunks the alibi, the money that was never withdrawn, the 15-centimeter wound on the neck, and the bus ticket to the Peruvian border. Why did it take almost a decade for the arrest warrant to be issued in Mexico? Victim: María Isabel Pávez Date: December 17-23, 2020 Location: Santiago, Chile (and Aguascalientes, Mexico 2009) Status: Qualified life imprisonment, minimum 40 years - Screenshot from the cell phone shows battery charged when María Isabel claimed it wasn't working - Deposited money was never withdrawn, pinpointing the exact moment of death - Bus ticket to Arica found in the apartment confirmed immediate border escape - Anonymous message from a Mexican woman during the funeral connected two countries, two victims, and a killer with two names María Isabel Pávez, Santiago Chile 2020, murder, femicide, serial killer, mystery, investigation, homicide, premeditated crime, Chile Mexico, false passport, true crime Spanish 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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