Serial-killer fears grow as three women are murdered in Puerto Vallarta

Nypost · 🇺🇸 public United States · May 25, 2026 · 347 words · By Titus Wu

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Serial-killer fears grow as three women are murdered in Puerto Vallarta See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Serial-killer fears grow as three women are murdered in Puerto Vallarta See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The California Post on GoogleA popular resort town for American tourists in Mexico may have a serial killer on the loose, officials said, as they probe connections between the murders of three women.

Common ground

Puerto Vallarta police are reviewing evidence, surveillance footage, and reports to determine whether the deaths are connected.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Appeal to Fear: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that In February, the town was devastated by burned-out buses and looted shops after cartel members took revenge for the death of the notorious Jalisco New Generation Cartel’s top boss, El Mencho?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “In February, the town was devastated by burned-out buses and looted shops after cartel members took revenge for the death of the notorious Jalisco New Generation Cartel’s top boss, El Mencho.”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence was provided in the search results to confirm events in February involving burned-out buses or the death of El Mencho in Puerto Vallarta.

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Claim 2: “All the women who died were in their early to mid-30s and had tattoos.”

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Three separate web sources confirm the victims were believed to be in their early to mid-30s and had tattoos.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The city of Puerto Vallarta in Jalisco, Mexico, is a popular destination for LGBTQ+ tourists. CNN has described Puerto Vallarta as Mexico's "top LGBT destination" with "one of the best week-long Pride…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_culture_in_Puerto_Vallar…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz) (IATA: PVR, ICAO: MMPR), simply known as Puerto Vallarta International Airport (Ae…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Licenciado_Gustavo_Díaz_Ordaz_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Puerto Vallarta (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpweɾto βaˈʎaɾta] or simply Vallarta) is a Mexican resort city near the Bahía de Banderas on the Pacific coast of the Mexican state of Jalisco. Puerto Vallarta…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Vallarta

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Claim 3: “Her body showed signs of violence, Mexico News Daily reported.”

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No evidence was provided in the search results to confirm a report from Mexico News Daily regarding signs of violence on the third victim.

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Claim 4: “local reports suggest the third woman could be missing 22-year-old Elizabeth Martinez from Mexico.”

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Three independent sources report that local reports suggest the third victim could be 22-year-old Elizabeth Martinez.

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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · No identities have been confirmed, but local reports suggest the third woman could be missing 22-year-old Elizabeth Martinez from Mexico.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/25/world-news/serial-killer-fears…

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web search NEUTRAL — No identities have been confirmed, but local reports suggest the third woman could be missing 22-year-old Elizabeth Martinez from Mexico. Advertisement.
https://www.aol.com/articles/serial-killer-fears-three-women…

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · • All 3 victims were women believed to be in their 20s-30s ... One victim may be 22-year-old Elizabeth Martinez, who vanished weeks earlier.
https://x.com/TrueCrimeBelieb/status/2059349467145355332/pho…

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Claim 5: “The second victim was found at a roadside stop along a highway nearly a week later.”

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Two independent news reports confirm the second victim was found at a roadside stop along a highway approximately one week after the first.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Puerto Vallarta Squeeze is a novel by Robert James Waller, which was made into a film in 2004. Originally published in 1995 and subtitled The Run for el Norte, this unlikely romance follows an Americ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Vallarta_Squeeze

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Claim 6: “three women are murdered in Puerto Vallarta”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that three women have been found dead in Puerto Vallarta.

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web search NEUTRAL — 5 hours ago ... Puerto Vallarta deaths: What we know about 3 victims ... While the identities of the women have not yet been confirmed, investigators say the ...
https://www.newsnationnow.com/travel/travelers-need-to-know-…

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web search NEUTRAL — 24 hours ago ... Three women have been found dead in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, leading to speculation that there may be a serial killer on the loose.
https://www.facebook.com/NewsNationNow/posts/three-women-hav…

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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago ... According to preliminary information, all three victims were women believed to be between 30 and 35 years old. Investigators say the bodies were ...
https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/puerto-vallarta-3-women-mur…

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Claim 7: “The bodies were partially undressed and found in isolated areas”

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Multiple sources confirm the bodies were found partially undressed in isolated or lightly populated areas.

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Claim 8: “The most recent body was discovered at a dirt road in the Parque Las Palmas neighborhood.”

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The provided evidence for this specific claim consists of dictionary definitions and general Wikipedia entries for the number 3, with no mention of the Parque Las Palmas neighborhood or the third body's location.

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web search NEUTRAL — 3 (three) is a number, numeral and digit. It is the natural number following 2 and preceding 4, and is the smallest odd prime number and the only prime preceding a square number. It has religious and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · The meaning of THIRD is being next after the second in place or time. How to use third in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/third

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Claim 9: “Tattoos were located on the neck, hand and arm, and consisted of a skull, a woman with horns, and a name.”

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The Sun (via web search) specifically reports tattoos on the neck, hand, and arm consisting of a skull, a woman with horns, and a name.

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web search NEUTRAL — There may be a serial killer on the loose in Mexico, after police found three bodies in the same region.
https://vt.co/news/world/detail-linking-3-victims-found-dead…

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web search NEUTRAL — The latest victim was found with tattoos around her neck, hand and arm, reports The Sun. The tattoos that could identify the victim include a skull, a woman with horns and a name. There are fears one …
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/serial-killer-on-lo…

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web search NEUTRAL — Police in Mexico are investigating the murders of three women in their early to mid 30s who were found partially undressed in isolated areas of the popular tourist destination.
https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/haunting-detail-linki…

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Claim 10: “On May 10, the first female victim was found near a well-known viewpoint, Rancho El Piruli.”

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Two independent news reports explicitly state the first victim was found near Rancho El Piruli on May 10.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Guadalajara International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Guadalajara); officially Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport) (I…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guadalajara_International_Airp…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of supermarket companies in the United States and the names of supermarkets which are owned or franchised by these companies. For supermarkets worldwide, see List of supermarket chains.
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