PARADAS — 1975 · Unsolved Case
The Los Galindos Murders
On 22 July 1975, five people were found killed at the Los Galindos estate in Paradas, province of Seville: the estate foreman, his wife, farm workers and the wife of one worker. Villagers, journalists and onlookers entered the scene afterwards, touching and moving evidence, which left the investigation weak from the start. An early theory held that the foreman had killed the others and fled, but it collapsed when his body was also found. Various leads were pursued over the years, yet no one was tried and the crime passed the statute of limitations. It is regarded as one of Spain's most famous unsolved murders.
- Date
- 1975
- Place
- Andalusia, Spain, Paradas, ES
- Category
- Unsolved Case
- Case Status
- Unsolved
- Coordinates
- 37.2917, -5.4958 ↗
Timeline of Events
- 22 July 1975Five people were found dead at the Los Galindos estate.
- July 1975The scene was badly contaminated by crowds and the press.
- After 1975The theory that the foreman was the killer collapsed when he too was found dead.
- 1990sThe crime passed the statute of limitations without anyone being tried.
- 2025The 50th anniversary brought the case back into public debate.
Sources
- Wikipedia (ES) — Crimen de Los Galindos es.wikipedia.org ↗
- elDiario.es — Los Galindos, 50 años de una chapuza eldiario.es ↗
- Wikipedia (ES)
- elDiario.es
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🕯️ This record was prepared with respect, in memory of those who lost their lives.