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The Jackal of Nahueltoro | |
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 Valenzuela during his September 1960 arrest | |
| Born | Jorge del Carmen Valenzuela Torres 23 August 1938 Cocharcas, Chile |
| Died | 30 April 1963 (aged 24) Chillán, Chile |
| Cause of death | Execution by firing squad |
| Resting place | Cemetery of San Carlos, Chile |
| Other names | Fake names: José Jorge Castillo Torres Jorge Sandoval Espinoza José del Carmen Valenzuela Torres Aliases: El Campano ("The Bell") El Canaca ("The Chinaman") La Trucha ("The Trout") |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Conviction(s) | Murder (6 counts) |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Partner(s) | Rosa Rivas (1960) |
| Details | |
| Victims | 6–7 |
| Date | 20 August 1960 |
| Weapon | Scythe |
Date apprehended | 19 September 1960 |
Jorge del Carmen Valenzuela Torres (23 August 1938 – 30 April 1963), popularly known as "El Chacal de Nahueltoro" (The Jackal of Nahueltoro),[1] was a Chilean farmer and mass murderer who killed his partner and his five stepchildren in what the Investigations Police of Chile has called one of the most important crimes of twentieth century Chile.[2] After spending almost 3 years in prison, he was sentenced to execution by firing squad, which was carried out in 1963. His execution sparked an important debate in Chilean society, questioning the legitimacy of executing a man who had shown regret and rehabilitation.[3]
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- ^ "La Tercera – Consideran al "Chacal de Nahueltoro" uno de los 100 crímenes más importantes de Chile en el siglo XX". 30 April 2009. Archived from the original on 30 April 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- ^ Labra, Pedro (15 August 2003). "¿El mejor filme chileno de todos los tiempos? El chacal de Nahueltoro". Mabuse (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 15 August 2003. Retrieved 21 January 2021.