Prisoner serving life for murdering wife stabs new girlfriend to death during visit
8 years, 2 months ago

Prisoner serving life for murdering wife stabs new girlfriend to death during visit

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An Argentinian prisoner serving time for killing his wife on a conjugal visit has murdered his new girlfriend when she went to visit him in prison. Gabriel “Chirete” Herrera stabbed his girlfriend Andrea Neri, 20, in front of her two-month-old baby, during a private visit in a prison in Villa de las Rosas, Argentina. Herrera was arrested in 2003 on robbery and murder charges and strangled his wife Veronica Castro, 29, during a conjugal visit in Metan Prison in 2006. Herrera allegedly emerged from the room after the incident and told the victim’s mother: “I have just killed your daughter.” Her mother reportedly attended Villa de las Rosas prison to support Ms Neri’s family.

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8 days after mobster was killed, his wife was too. Now his niece faces charges
3 weeks ago

8 days after mobster was killed, his wife was too. Now his niece faces charges

LA Times  

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Trial starts over the 2022 assassination attempt of Argentina's Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Trial starts over the 2022 assassination attempt of Argentina's Cristina Fernández de Kirchner

The Independent  

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Trial starts over the 2022 assassination attempt of Argentina’s Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Trial starts over the 2022 assassination attempt of Argentina’s Cristina Fernández de Kirchner

Associated Press  

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Woman arrested after allegedly stabbing her own mother to death
1 year, 4 months ago

Woman arrested after allegedly stabbing her own mother to death

The Independent  

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Lucia Perez: Argentina court convicts two in femicide case
1 year, 11 months ago

Lucia Perez: Argentina court convicts two in femicide case

Al Jazeera  

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Argentina: Police arrest suspect in killing of 12-year-old
2 years ago

Argentina: Police arrest suspect in killing of 12-year-old

The Independent  

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Argentina's Vice President Cristina Fernández addresses assassination attempt for the first time
2 years, 6 months ago

Argentina's Vice President Cristina Fernández addresses assassination attempt for the first time

Daily Mail  

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Argentina arrests third suspect in attack on VP: Reports
2 years, 6 months ago

Argentina arrests third suspect in attack on VP: Reports

Al Jazeera  

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Man searched on Google how to carry out a killing before stabbing dead his girlfriend's sister
4 years, 4 months ago

Man searched on Google how to carry out a killing before stabbing dead his girlfriend's sister

Daily Mail  

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19-year-old woman killed in freak bar explosion in Argentina
4 years, 5 months ago

19-year-old woman killed in freak bar explosion in Argentina

The Independent  

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Fighting for the murdered women of Buenos Aires
8 years, 2 months ago

Fighting for the murdered women of Buenos Aires

Al Jazeera  

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Rape of Argentinian girl Lucia Perez prompts 'women's strikes'
8 years, 5 months ago

Rape of Argentinian girl Lucia Perez prompts 'women's strikes'

The Independent  

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Ex-head of Argentina air force convicted in ‘dirty war’ case
8 years, 6 months ago

Ex-head of Argentina air force convicted in ‘dirty war’ case

Associated Press  

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