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The murder of Ángel Luis Mercantety Quiñones in Santiago de Cuba has taken on an even more disturbing aspect.
The main accused, José Luis Fernández Torres, is not only facing charges for this brutal crime, but he may be linked to other disappearances in the area, which has raised fears of a potential serial killer.
Cuban researcher and professor Julio César González Pagés has provided revealing information about the profile of the alleged murderer.
According to a post made on Facebook this Tuesday, the killer, originally from Holguín and employed in the education sector, “had a pronounced fondness for crime novels and for the books of author Agatha Christie.”
Beyond the crime for which he was arrested, the findings in his home have raised serious suspicions.
At the site, containers with human fat were found that, according to testimonies from neighbors cited by the investigator himself, do not correspond to the remains of the identified victim.
"The possibility of being in the presence of a serial killer cannot be ruled out,” warned González Pagés.
"Let us hope that the forensic teams and investigators can reach a conclusion that restores peace of mind to the people living in that area, who have now lost their sleep due to this story," he added.
Unresolved disappearances and restless neighbors
According to an independent investigation by the portal Periódico Cubano, sources in the area confirmed the disappearance of another man who lived in the same building as José Luis Fernández Torres. According to these reports, the neighbor has been out of touch for at least two months, and his family in Havana has stated that he is not in the capital and they have been unable to establish contact with him.
What is unsettling is that -according to the cited sources- the missing person used to frequently visit Fernández's home to "drink and socialize."
This coincidence has instilled fear in the neighborhood, where many are concerned that their case is connected to the human remains found in the accused's apartment.
So far, Cuban authorities have not issued official statements regarding this line of investigation, nor have they confirmed whether there are other victims in addition to the murdered retiree.
Macabre details of the crime
The preliminary investigation established that on August 21, during a discussion over debts and under the influence of alcohol, Fernández struck Mercantety with a pipe, resulting in his death.
Subsequently, he dismembered it, thrown parts of the body into a stream and a garbage container, and preserved other fragments at his home.
The scene uncovered by the authorities was chilling: two refrigerators containing human remains, a jar of fat, containers of fried meat, and a bag of ribs.
These elements have led to hypotheses about possible practices of cannibalism, although these theories have not been officially confirmed.
It was the discovery of the victim's head in a dumpster on August 26 that allowed a direct link to be made to Fernández Torres, leading to his arrest.
A profile that raises social alarm
Fernández Torres, 60 years old, had professional ties to the Cuban education system. It has been reported that he was expected to begin working at a Special School at the start of the new school year.
This information has caused deep alarm among those who knew him and in the community at large, as he was an individual with access to minors and a publicly normal image.
The severity of the case, along with the evidence pointing to other possible crimes, has sparked a growing debate about public safety and the state's management of violent crimes.
The lack of official information and the secrecy of state media only intensify uncertainty.
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