Few cases have captured public attention as intensely as that of the murderer known as the false ‘Shaolin monk’. Days after 11 years of the crime that perplexed more than one in Bilbao, Spain, the story of Juan Carlos Aguilar, the man who behind the façade of ‘tranquility’ that he tried to project hid a disturbing secret which was finally revealed in 2013, shaking the Basque community.
Aguilar, a man who presented himself as a spiritual leader and martial arts master, transformed into a horror figure when his crimes came to light. However, his story goes back much further, to a childhood marked by violence and instability, elements that, according to some reports, could have contributed to his path to violence.
The supposed monk.
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Juan Carlos Aguilar returned from China to his country of origin, Spain, in 2010. It was after his return that he began to present himself as a spiritual teacher and to build his facade as a “monk”. With that appearance, years later, he committed the crimes for which he would be convicted; However, the Shaolin Temple of Spain He denied having a relationship with the man.
The history of the crimes
Rebollo, whose personal history was marked by internal struggles and challenges, became the first victim of the crimes of the false ‘Shaolin monk’.
Jenny had emigrated to Spain in hopes of a brighter future, but her dreams were dashed when she fell into Aguilar’s hands. The brutality of the Colombian case revealed a pattern of sadistic and meticulous behavior by the aggressor.
The next day, tragedy struck Maureen Ada Otuya, a 29-year-old woman from Nigerian nationality, who had come to Spain in search of a better life, escaping poverty and violence in his native country.
Otuya became another victim of Aguilar’s crimes. Her story is that of so many others who struggle to find a place in a world full of insurmountable challenges and obstacles that end losing their lives in foreign countries.
“When the police entered the gym they found Aguilar with his hands full of blood, and his victim burst, unconscious and tied at the hands and feet,” the authorities noted at the time.
Otuya died in the hospital after being in a coma for two days due to to the severity of the blows during the attack.
The subsequent investigation shed light on Aguilar’s life and actions, revealing disturbing details about his motivations and modus operandi. Furthermore, indications emerged that Aguilar could have been involved in other previous crimes, which added an additional layer of complexity to the ongoing investigation.
During Aguilar’s trial, which began on April 15, 2015, more details about his personal life and murky past were exposed, shedding light on the events that led to the tragic crimes that shocked the Bilbao community.
The families of the victims played a crucial role in the judicial process, seeking justice and answers about what had happened to their loved ones.
Fiscal: Did he tie Yenni’s arms and attack her to death?:
Aguilar: Yeah.
As evidence against Aguilar accumulated, charges were prepared and the trial proceeded to ensure that he faced the consequences of his actions under the law.
Although the road to justice was long and winding, a verdict was finally reached, providing a sense of closure for victims’ families and a little hope for a community that had been shaken by tragedy.
After seven days of trial, the jury found guilty of two murders with treachery, but without cruelty and He was sentenced to 38 years in prison, two less than what the Prosecutor’s Office requested.
DANIELA GUTIERREZ MUNAR
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