Died August 28, 2008. Name Mario Sulu Span of killings 2007–2008 | Victims 3 | |
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Born 1979 Merida, Yucatan, Mexico Cause of death Suicide by strangulation. Other names "The Young-Girls-Killer" (Spanish: "El Matachavitas") | ||
Criminal penalty Life imprisonment | ||
Mario Alberto Sulú Canché or Sulub Canché was a Mexican serial killer active from 2007 to 2008, in Mérida, Yucatán. He was accused of murdering three young women. He committed suicide by hanging shortly after being captured and admitting to the crimes.
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Background
A native of Mérida, Yucatán, Mario Sulú was a plumber by trade. He was born in a dysfunctional family, and struggled to keep stable employment. As a teen, Sulú committed various criminal offenses including, theft and sexual harassment.
Alleged Crimes
In July 2007, Sulú raped and murdered a 15-year-old high-school girl named Alma Lucely Canul Ciau. He took her to a remote location, struck her with a log, and threw her body in the sea.
In January 2008, Sulú killed his second victim, another teen woman named Leydi Marlene Canul Pech. He also took her to a secluded area, raped and strangled Pech, burying her remains near the highway.
On July 28, 2008, Sulú killed his last victim, Guadalupe de los Ángeles Rodríguez Méndez.