The Civil Guard has arrested a 27-year-old young man in Loja (Granada) as the alleged perpetrator of the death of a 79-year-old woman. The victim's body appeared in a burned house in Ogíjares with stab wounds to the chest. Investigations focused on a homicide after ruling out an accident. The detainee had a romantic relationship with a great-granddaughter of the deceased, who alerted authorities to a possible situation of gender-based violence.
Forensic technology key to solving the crime 🔍
Investigators from the Judicial Police team used advanced analysis tools to differentiate the arson from the fatal wounds. Using 3D scans of the scene and spectrometry of combustion residues, patterns of liquid accelerant were identified on the floor. Additionally, the study of surrounding security cameras and the geolocation of the suspect's mobile phone allowed for establishing a precise time window between the attack and the ignition, ruling out the theory of an accidental fire.
The arsonist boyfriend and his plan to erase evidence 🔥
It seems the alleged murderer thought that setting the house on fire would be like using a browser's incognito mode: it deletes the history but leaves traces on the server. The Civil Guard didn't need a crystal ball, but rather good forensic analysis to see that the knife and lighter were not DIY tools. The suspect, instead of cleaning up his trail, only managed to make his plan go up in flames on all four sides, literally.