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On November 22, 2021, The The murder of Mauricio Leal and his mother, Marlini Hernandez This shocked the whole of Colombia. Although the ‘celebrity stylist’ initially tried to make it appear that he had stabbed his mother and then taken his own life as he indicated in a letter next to the crime scene, in the end the two were killed – presumably – by their brother Jonier Leal, as all the evidence they found pointed to him.
Although this man appeared surprised and pained on the day the bodies were found at his relative’s house, he had no qualms about going out for any interviews that came his way; And while he indicated that he was going to honor Mauricio’s memory by continuing his legacy in the chain of hair salons he inherited from him, his demeanor left much to be desired, adding to the contradictions of his statements. Next, we tell you what happened to him.
Jonier Leal became the prime suspect in the deaths of his brother and mother
As you remember, Jonier Leal He went to his brother’s house with Mauricio’s driver as he missed a meeting. Entering the main room, he found his relatives covered in blood.. They died. Although the stylist is considered responsible for everything, he immediately He became the main suspect in the double crime, but he already had a conspiracy He confirmed that he was not in the mansion that day Denied by security camerasAdded to this were the anomalies and traces of blood found on his property.
And so it was On January 15, 2022, Colombian authorities arrested him And the Attorney General’s Office accused him of murdering his brother and mother. After seeing the evidence against him and feeling cornered, Jonior Leal confessed to the crimeSo he signed a pre-contract, But then he backtrackedHe argued he was ill-advised and said he would face trial.
Where are you facing the process?
In the middle of the process, Leal was ordered to be held at La Picota prison in Bogotá., the center from where you face the process. In May 2023, The prosecutor’s office sought a 60-year sentence For Johnier Leal, whom he accused Crimes like aggravated murder and tampering with material evidence.
Despite everything being prepared, Jonior Leal’s defense delayed the process on several occasions, which is why the trial was adjourned four times. Finally on August 31, 2023 his lawyer Ana Juliet Velasquez argued that he was ill. The prosecutor’s office took it as a prank, which asked a forensic pathologist to evaluate his condition and locate the medical center where he was.
Feeling his privacy was being violated, the attorney resigned from Leal’s defense on September 1.
Is Joer Leal innocent?
The case may take an unexpected turn as a woman appears to confirm that Jonier did not commit the crime, but another brother of Mauricio Leal: Carlos Andrés GarcÃa.
According to her statement, he contacted her to inform her that he wanted to kill her mother and brother because they did not financially support him in pursuing criminal activities while in prison. Garcia and Jonier are both in jail, the release said Herald of Columbia.
Crime reporting film by Mauricio Leal
Production “A Crime Story: Mauricio Leal” of Netflix Inspired by this dark real case. According to the abstract, “When a celebrity stylist is found stabbed to death with her mother, a young investigator has only twenty days to solve the case.”
Movie stars Alejandro Gomez Valencia, Mary of LourdesJohan Velantia and Juana Del Rio.
