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The Five Mysteries of the Crime of the Marquis of Urquijo, when the Murder Is 45 Years Old

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It has been 45 years since one of the most mysterious and controversial crimes in Spain. Almost half a century later, certain unknowns remain unclear, while alternative or most conspiratorial theories are not diluted.If we continue to debate what happened that night of August 1, 1989, it is because in this mystery power, revenge and money are mixed, and for the loose ends that still remain. These are the five big questions that remain unresolved…

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It has been 45 years since one of the most mysterious and controversial crimes in Spain. Almost half a century later, certain unknowns remain unclear, while alternative or most conspiratorial theories are not diluted.If we continue to debate what happened that night of August 1, 1989, it is because in this mystery power, revenge and money are mixed, and for the loose ends that still remain. These are the five big questions that remain unresolved…

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It is the 45th anniversary of the murder of the Marquis of Urquijo, a crime that shocked the Spaniards and left many unknowns open, among them the contents of the confession of Rafi Escobedo, the son-in-law of the victims convicted of these acts and who, according to the judicial authority, told the confessional the whole truth.It was told to a priest who was located, but in the court he accepted the secret of confession.And that, according to t…

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The murder of the Marquises of Urquijo not only shook the aristocracy, but became one of the most fascinating mysteries of the chronicle...

In the early hours of August 1, 1980, the Marquises of Urquijo were murdered while sleeping in their mansion in Somosaguas, Madrid. Rafael Escobedo Alday, the former son-in-law of the marquises, was arrested eight months later and sentenced in 1982 to 53 years in prison as the material perpetrator of the crimes, despite the only evidence against him being a few shell casings compatible with the caliber of the murder weapon. Escobedo always maint…

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