Francisco del Junco
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Francisco del Junco | |
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| Born | August 3, 1957 |
| Conviction | First degree murder (4 counts) |
| Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment without the possibility of parole |
| Details | |
| Victims | 4 |
Span of crimes | 1995–1996 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
Date apprehended | June 3, 1996 |
Francisco del Junco (born August 3, 1957) is a Cuban-American serial killer who killed and subsequently burned the corpses of four Miami prostitutes during a period of around eight months.[1] Del Junco was convicted of all 4 murders, and given a life sentence for each of them.[2]
Del Junco, originally from Cuba, was born as the first child into a family with a history of mental illness.[2] His childhood was described as "very tragic", with Francisco being rejected by his peers, coupled with having to take medication for epilepsy since he was 3 years old. Although his father ignored him, Francisco's happiest memories involved going to the beach with his mother.[1]
At age 16, Del Junco began hearing voices and started seeing priestesses conducting black magic, gradually distancing himself from people as he feared somebody was out to kill him. In 1980, he moved to Miami to settle in with some relatives, arriving through the Mariel boatlift. During his time in the States, Del Junco worked several jobs, regularly visited his psychiatrist and was admitted to the Miami Mental Health Clinic a total of three times (in 1987, 1988 and 1992).[1]