A young Cuban named Rachel Rubio, who gained recognition in 2023 for working as a truck driver in the U.S., expressed her sorrow in a recent post about the murder of her stepmother, Niurka Alfonso Acevedo, at the hands of her father, Cándido Raúl Rubio Pérez, committed earlier this week in the city of Nashville, Tennessee.
A video is circulating on social media in which the young woman—daughter of Rubio Pérez's first marriage—makes harrowing confessions about her father's relationship with his stepmother, with whom he had been in a relationship for over 20 years.
“It was 24 years of violence. It wasn't just now. It wasn't just from now to the moment, it was 24 years of violence. It was 24 years where they separated, came back, separated, came back, but there was always, always violence”, Rachel said in a video initially published on her TikTok account, although it seems she later deleted it.
“Mujeres, do not allow a man to mistreat you for so many years. A united family is not synonymous with a happy family. Just because children are given a united family does not mean they will be happy, as in the end, that creates trauma in us. I speak from my own experience, as I witnessed problems between my parents until I was five years old,” she added.
The young woman detailed that her father consumed toxic substances, “the kind that are inhaled through the nose,” lived a wild life, and with his ex-partner, visited swingers clubs, that is, places for partner swapping.
Rachel specified that after her parents' separation, which occurred when she was five years old, she continued to "see problems" in her father's family.
“We all participated, we all suffered it since we were children,” he clarified.
Shock over the murder of her stepmother: "I am still in shock."
The young woman was visibly shocked by the murder committed by her father.
“I am still in shock. I can't believe it, I can't process it. I never thought my dad was capable of that,” she stated.
Rachel explained that she had last seen him just a couple of weeks ago in North Carolina, and she asserts that he looked "disturbed," although she never thought he would harm anyone.
“I saw him as troubled, he always spoke as if he were saying goodbye. I never thought he would hurt someone else, but I always believed he would harm himself because he always talked as if he were saying goodbye. It’s hard,” he detailed.
She recounts that even her aunt, her father's sister, once took her to Mexico to find a psychiatrist because she was "out of control with her nerves," and the family was afraid she would hurt herself.
However, despite such attempts, Rachel notes that he was an adult and could not be detained. "He was offered help, but he did not accept it," she stated.
Regarding his father's relationship with his ex-partner -whom he ultimately murdered- it is mentioned that he would watch her from a car, sit and observe her, pass by her house, always keeping an eye on her, indicating that this surveillance was not recent and that the family was aware of it.
“Women, be very careful. This is monstrous, this is unbelievable, we are all in shock because this was not expected,” he concluded.
Niurka and Cándido Raúl had two children together: a daughter and a son. In addition to these two children, there are two others, Rachel and another son, from a previous marriage.
Capture of the femicide
Cándido Raúl Rubio Pérez, 54 years old, was captured on the night of Thursday. The arrest was carried out by agents of the United States Marshal Task Force at a apartment complex located on Berkley Drive in Madison, a neighborhood in northeast Nashville located in Davidson County, according to reported by the Nashville Police Department.
A striking image released by the police showed Rubio Pérez crying after his arrest.
Rubio Pérez had fled after fatally stabbing his ex-partner, Niurka Alfonso Acevedo, 52 years old, in the vicinity of Chadwell Elementary School in Madison on the morning of April 14.
The victim, also Cuban and a cleaning worker at the school, was found dead in the parking lot by a staff member, who alerted the authorities by calling 911. The body was discovered around six in the morning on Monday, before the students arrived.
According to the investigations, the detectives believe that Rubio Pérez was waiting for his ex-partner at the location before carrying out the attack.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Tennessee Murder Case
What happened to Niurka Alfonso Acevedo in Tennessee?
Niurka Alfonso Acevedo was murdered by her ex-partner, Cándido Raúl Rubio Pérez, in an apparent case of domestic violence. The attack occurred near Chadwell Elementary School in Nashville, Tennessee. Niurka was fatally stabbed, and her body was found in the parking lot of the school.
How was Cándido Raúl Rubio Pérez captured?
Cándido Raúl Rubio Pérez was captured by the United States Marshal Task Force. The arrest took place in an apartment complex on Berkley Drive, Madison, Nashville. Rubio Pérez had been on the run after committing murder and was found crying at the time of his arrest.
How long did the relationship between Cándido Raúl Rubio and Niurka Alfonso last?
Cándido Raúl Rubio and Niurka Alfonso shared more than twenty years of relationship. According to the testimony of Rubio's daughter, Rachel Rubio, the relationship was marked by violence for 24 years. Despite attempts to separate, they always resumed their relationship, which ultimately ended tragically.
What statements did Rachel Rubio make about her father?
Rachel Rubio, daughter of Cándido Raúl Rubio, revealed that her father led a life marked by violence and substance abuse. In a video she later deleted, she expressed her shock at the murder of her stepmother and warned women about the dangers of staying in violent relationships. She also detailed that her father had been taken to Mexico in an attempt to seek psychiatric help.
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