Femicide in Ciudad Juárez: The True Crime Story and Key Facts
Femicide in Ciudad Juárez: Murder of females in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. The documented story, timeline and key facts of the case.
More than 500 women were killed between 1993 and 2011 in Ciudad Juárez, a city in northern Mexico. The murders of women and girls received international attention primarily due to perceived government inaction in preventing the violence and bringing perpetrators to justice. A narcofosa containing the remains of women killed in 2011 and 2012 was found in Madera Municipality, Chihuahua, in December 2016.
Why the case is remembered
The Femicide in Ciudad Juárez story remains one of the most discussed entries in true-crime history, covered in documentaries, podcasts and books. The summary above follows the publicly documented record.
Text adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Facts reflect the documented public record.
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Who is Femicide in Ciudad Juárez?
More than 500 women were killed between 1993 and 2011 in Ciudad Juárez, a city in northern Mexico. The murders of women and girls received international attention primarily due to perceived government inaction in preventing the violence and bringing perpetrators to justice.
Why is the Femicide in Ciudad Juárez case famous?
It is one of the most documented unidentified killer case cases, widely covered by true-crime media.
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