Adrián Javier Arroyo Gutiérrez (born 1976), known as The Southern Psychopath, is a Costa Ricanserial killer and rapist who killed between 6 and 11 women in several of San José's neighborhoods.[2] He was sentenced to 110 years' imprisonment for his crimes.[3]
Arroyo, a scrap collector residing in Barrio Mexico, would typically search for women who exchanged sexual favors for drugs.[4] He would pick up the victim and lure them to a secluded parking lot, where he would subsequently rape and strangle them.[2] After killing the woman, Arroyo would cover their private parts with leaves, leaving the bodies sitting with their legs hunched, before fleeing the scene.[1]
Although a total of 11 women were found to have been murdered in this way, all in areas in which "the Southern Psychopath" operated, Arroyo's guilt was established in the deaths of six:
April 10, 2015: an odious smell alerted neighbors of the Mayorga Urbanization section of San Sebastián, who found the decomposing body of Natalia Salazar Flores in a vacant lot.[2][4]
June 24, 2015: in Hatillo, the body of the fourth victim was found in a vacant lot near Rancho Guanacaste. At the time of discovery, it appeared that the woman had no visible signs of assault. According to the OIJ, it's possible that she was homeless.[4]
July 14, 2015: in San Sebastián, the body of 27-year-old Alicia Carmona, a habitual to the area, was found in a vacant lot under some bushes, by a neighbor. The following day, it was discovered that also had signs of strangulation.[2][4]
July 26, 2015: in Hatillo, the half-naked body of Tania Barrantes was located by a passer-by under a pedestrian bridge, partially covered with plywood. The homeless woman had suffered abrasions on her lower limbs, as well as blows to the face, mouth and back of the head, the last most likely dealt with a blunt weapon. It was estimated that she had been killed six hours prior to her discovery.[2][4]
August 6, 2015: in Sagrada Familia, the body of an unidentified adult woman was located at about 2:40 p.m.[4]
Capture, trial and sentence
The authorities got in contact with local prostitutes in the area, offering protection in exchange for information.[4] During one such occasion, a woman revealed that she had been sexually abused by a man resembling Arroyo, whom she had also seen in the company of three of the victims.[2] This, coupled with other evidence, led to the suspect's arrest, and after subsequent forensic tests were carried out on semen samples,[3] more sexual assaults committed by the scrap collector were discovered.[4]
As a result, Arroyo was brought to trial, convicted in 6 of the murders and 2 of the rapes, and sentenced to 110 years' imprisonment.[3] However, according to Costa Rican law, he will serve out only 50 years of the sentence, as that is considered the maximum penalty in the country. OIJ agents who participated in the investigation were later awarded for their efforts.[3]
^ abSilvia ...Coto (June 4, 2018). "How do serial killers act?". lateja.com (in Spanish).
^ abcdefCarlos Castro Gamboa (September 9, 2016). "The "Souther Psychopath" accepts 6 murders and 2 rapes". Diario Extra (in Spanish).
^ abcdCarlos C. Arguedas (December 17, 2016). "OIJ awards capture of serial killer". La Nación (in Spanish).
^ abcdefghPablo Rojas (September 16, 2016). "Adrián: this is how the serial killer who operated in San José fell". crhoy.com (in Spanish).
February 28, 2023
adrián, arroyo, gutiérrez, adrián, javier, arroyo, gutiérrez, born, 1976, known, southern, psychopath, costa, rican, serial, killer, rapist, killed, between, women, several, josé, neighborhoods, sentenced, years, imprisonment, crimes, bornadrián, javier, arroy. Adrian Javier Arroyo Gutierrez born 1976 known as The Southern Psychopath is a Costa Rican serial killer and rapist who killed between 6 and 11 women in several of San Jose s neighborhoods 2 He was sentenced to 110 years imprisonment for his crimes 3 Adrian Arroyo GutierrezBornAdrian Javier Arroyo Gutierrez1976 age 46 47 San Jose Costa RicaOther names The Southern Psychopath The Indingent Killer 1 Conviction s MurderCriminal penalty110 years imprisonmentDetailsVictims6 11Span of crimes2014 2015CountryCosta RicaState s San JoseDate apprehendedDecember 2015 Contents 1 Murders 2 Capture trial and sentence 3 See also 4 ReferencesMurders EditArroyo a scrap collector residing in Barrio Mexico would typically search for women who exchanged sexual favors for drugs 4 He would pick up the victim and lure them to a secluded parking lot where he would subsequently rape and strangle them 2 After killing the woman Arroyo would cover their private parts with leaves leaving the bodies sitting with their legs hunched before fleeing the scene 1 Although a total of 11 women were found to have been murdered in this way all in areas in which the Southern Psychopath operated Arroyo s guilt was established in the deaths of six April 10 2015 an odious smell alerted neighbors of the Mayorga Urbanization section of San Sebastian who found the decomposing body of Natalia Salazar Flores in a vacant lot 2 4 June 24 2015 in Hatillo the body of the fourth victim was found in a vacant lot near Rancho Guanacaste At the time of discovery it appeared that the woman had no visible signs of assault According to the OIJ it s possible that she was homeless 4 July 14 2015 in San Sebastian the body of 27 year old Alicia Carmona a habitual to the area was found in a vacant lot under some bushes by a neighbor The following day it was discovered that also had signs of strangulation 2 4 July 26 2015 in Hatillo the half naked body of Tania Barrantes was located by a passer by under a pedestrian bridge partially covered with plywood The homeless woman had suffered abrasions on her lower limbs as well as blows to the face mouth and back of the head the last most likely dealt with a blunt weapon It was estimated that she had been killed six hours prior to her discovery 2 4 August 6 2015 in Sagrada Familia the body of an unidentified adult woman was located at about 2 40 p m 4 Capture trial and sentence EditThe authorities got in contact with local prostitutes in the area offering protection in exchange for information 4 During one such occasion a woman revealed that she had been sexually abused by a man resembling Arroyo whom she had also seen in the company of three of the victims 2 This coupled with other evidence led to the suspect s arrest and after subsequent forensic tests were carried out on semen samples 3 more sexual assaults committed by the scrap collector were discovered 4 As a result Arroyo was brought to trial convicted in 6 of the murders and 2 of the rapes and sentenced to 110 years imprisonment 3 However according to Costa Rican law he will serve out only 50 years of the sentence as that is considered the maximum penalty in the country OIJ agents who participated in the investigation were later awarded for their efforts 3 See also EditList of serial killers by country List of serial killers by number of victimsReferences Edit a b Silvia Coto June 4 2018 How do serial killers act lateja com in Spanish a b c d e f Carlos Castro Gamboa September 9 2016 The Souther Psychopath accepts 6 murders and 2 rapes Diario Extra in Spanish a b c d Carlos C Arguedas December 17 2016 OIJ awards capture of serial killer La Nacion in Spanish a b c d e f g h Pablo Rojas September 16 2016 Adrian this is how the serial killer who operated in San Jose fell crhoy com in Spanish Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Adrian Arroyo Gutierrez amp oldid 1135337718, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
