Murder of Natalia Melmann

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The murder of Natalia Mariel Melmann, a 15-year-old Argentine student, occurred on 4 February 2001, in Miramar, Buenos Aires.^[1] Five police officers were found guilty of her kidnap, torture, rape and murder.^[1]

The brutality of the case gained national attention.^[2]