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The Niño del Terror: 15-Year-Old Serial Killer Who Got 4 Years for 22 Murders

The Niño del Terror: 15-Year-Old Serial Killer Who Got 4 Years for 22 Murders

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In 1992, Ecuador captured its youngest serial killer. Juan
Fernando Hermosa was just 15 years old when police arrested him
after a violent shootout that killed his mother. Over four months
in late 1991, he'd murdered 22 people across Quito—8 taxi
drivers, 11 gay men, and others—all shot with the same 9mm
pistol. The crimes terrorised northern Quito, with weekend
killings creating panic among drivers and the LGBTQ+ community.
But Ecuador's juvenile law capped his sentence at just four
years, regardless of how many he'd killed. He became a prison
celebrity, escaped by murdering a guard, was recaptured, and
served his full term. Released in January 1996 at age 19, Juan
Fernando Hermosa died on his 20th birthday—tortured and executed
in what was widely believed to be an act of revenge. His case
sparked a national debate about juvenile justice that continues
today.

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