Supreme Court seals conviction of Seville predator for murder

Published on May 23, 2026 | Translated from Spanish

The Supreme Court has confirmed the sentence of Manuel Blanco, the predator of Seville, for the murder of the young American woman Lauren Bajorek. The ruling dismisses his appeals and forces him to serve the full sentence without reduction. The judges ratify that the crime, which occurred in 2019 at the victim's home, was premeditated and executed with treachery and cruelty.

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How forensic technology sealed the predator's conviction 🔍

The judicial ruling relied on key technical evidence. DNA analysis extracted from the crime scene was decisive in linking Blanco to the attack. Additionally, computer forensics experts recovered data from his mobile device that revealed previous searches on asphyxiation methods and movement patterns. The geolocation of his phone placed him near Lauren's apartment hours before the incident, dismantling his alibi.

Blanco appealed, but the Supreme Court didn't buy his story 😤

The predator tried to slip in his appeals like someone asking for extra sauce on a kebab, but the Supreme Court didn't fall for it. He alleged rights violations and procedural errors, but the magistrates reminded him that killing with treachery is not a procedural mistake. Now he will have plenty of time to reflect on his legal strategy in a cell, perhaps while calculating how many years he has left to request a reduction that will never come.