Mexico
Country Intelligence Summary
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July 26, 2026
Top Motives and Outcomes in Mexico
Top Motives
- Jealousy — 47 case(s)
- Control/domination — 47 case(s)
- Revenge — 38 case(s)
- Eliminate romantic partner — 12 case(s)
- Fear of exposure — 9 case(s)
Top Outcomes
- Arrest made — 52 case(s)
- Investigation still ongoing — 47 case(s)
- Homicide during marriage — 42 case(s)
- Legal case ongoing — 33 case(s)
- Deadbody recovery — 26 case(s)
State / Province Case Counts in Mexico
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Cases in Mexico: Motive — Fear of exposure
Valeria Márquez Allegedly Murdered by Ricardo Ruiz Velasco, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
On May 13, 2025, Mexican influencer and TikToker Valeria Márquez was shot twice while livestreaming from her Blossom beauty salon in Zapopan, Jalisco. A man posing as a courier entered the salon, confirmed her identity, …
State/Province: Jalisco, Mexico | City/Region: Zapopan | Incident Type: Murder | Date: May 13, 2025
View DetailsUnnamed wife Murdered by José Luis, San Cristóbal, Mexico
José Luis, a former Mexico City prison custodian, described in a Spanish-language interview how he shot and killed his wife after 43 years of marriage. He attributed the incident to alleged infidelity, escalating domestic conflict, …
State/Province: Chiapas, Mexico | City/Region: San Cristóbal | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: March 8, 2024
View DetailsDeath of Valeria , a 20-year-old student and athlete in Coacalco, State of Mexico.
Valeria, a 20-year-old student and athlete, was found deceased on December 13, 2022, in Coacalco, State of Mexico. She had recently ended her relationship with her boyfriend, a political figure and coach, after enduring alleged …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Coacalco | Incident Type: Suicide | Date: Dec. 13, 2022
View DetailsAlan Carrera Quilla Allegedly Murdered by Alejandra Laporte, Mexico City, Mexico
According to the source, psychotherapist Alejandra Laporte allegedly killed her husband, businessman Alan Carrera Quilla, after escalating marital conflict and her discovery of explicit messages with other women. The report states that she drugged Alan's …
State/Province: Mexico City, Mexico | City/Region: Mexico City | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Oct. 31, 2014
View DetailsUnnamed military victim Allegedly Murdered by Isaac and Uriel, Ecatepec, México, Mexico
Isaac, interviewed while serving a 47-year prison sentence, says he was wrongfully convicted in connection with the 2014 killing of a military man in Ecatepec. According to Isaac, the case arose after his associate Uriel …
State/Province: México, Mexico | City/Region: Ecatepec | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Aug. 5, 2014
View DetailsEx-wife, Daughter, and others Murdered by Arturo, Mexico
Arturo, a former police administrative worker, led a double life with multiple relationships and children unknown to his social circle. After years of infidelity and chaotic relationships, a confrontation at the home of the mother …
State/Province: None | City/Region: | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Feb. 21, 2012
View DetailsMarisela Escobedo and Rubí Disappearance Involving Sergio Díaz, Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico
The report describes the relationship-driven disappearance and presumed murder of 16-year-old Rubí, allegedly by her older partner Sergio Díaz, followed by her mother Marisela Escobedo's prolonged search for justice. Rubí became involved with Sergio when …
State/Province: Chihuahua, Mexico | City/Region: Ciudad Juárez | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Dec. 16, 2010
View DetailsRaúl Alejandro Allegedly Murdered by Daphne and Daphne's sister, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Raúl Alejandro, a 36-year-old man living in Guadalajara, was allegedly murdered by his girlfriend Daphne after a violent and controlling relationship marked by jealousy, manipulation, and abuse. Daphne reportedly stabbed Raúl in the eye with …
State/Province: Jalisco, Mexico | City/Region: Guadalajara | Incident Type: Murder | Date: None
View DetailsMartín Murder Case, State of Mexico, Mexico
Martín, serving two 70-year sentences, recounts a childhood marked by domestic violence, paternal absence, and unreported sexual abuse. He developed drug addiction from age 14, attempted to rebuild life in the US, but was drawn …
State/Province: None | City/Region: | Incident Type: Rape | Date: None
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