Miguel Cortés Miranda, dubbed the ‘Mexican Jeffery Dahmer’, was accused of brutally killing 20 women and keeping their body parts in his home – but mysteriously died on the day of his court hearing
An evil murderer dubbed the ‘Mexican Jeffery Dahmer’ has mysteriously died in prison on the day he was due to face justice. Miguel Cortés Miranda, who was accused of killing 20 women, fainted and fell to the ground in his cell just hours before he was scheduled to be transferred to court for his hearing.
After being found on the floor of his cell, the 40-year-old was taken in by prison medics before being rushed to Iztapalapa General Hospital in Mexico City. A member of prison staff service accompanied him to the hospital, where he was found to have suffered a suspected cardiac arrest and pronounced dead on arrival.
Miguel died on Sunday, almost exactly three years after he allegedly killed his final victim. He was accused of sexually abusing his 17-year-old neighbour María José before stabbing her to death on April 16, 2024.
Footage from a surveillance camera on the day of the alleged crime showed him approaching her home moments after her mum, Cassandra, left to run an errand. María was preparing to leave for school at the time.
When her mother returned home, she saw Miguel walking out of her daughter’s bedroom. She tried to stop him from leaving the home but he stabbed her in the face. Her injuries were not fatal.
Neighbours in the area were able to stop Miguel from fleeing, and they held him until police arrived.
A search of the pharmaceutical bio chemist’s home turned up a number of grisly discoveries. Skulls, human remains and ID cards were found, and several saws and chemical substances were seized by police
The Attorney General’s Office of Mexico City soon discovered that Miguel could have claimed the lives of six possible victims including Amairany, 31, Frida Sofía, 32, Viviana Elizabeth, 37, Norma Elena, 41, Cristhina Vanesa, 39, and Laura, 33.
A total of 20 different identity cards were discovered – all belonging to women who had been reported missing but never been found.
All of the women had disappeared within the last 10 years and it was believed that his first crime could have been committed in 2012.
The victims were thought to have been linked to Miguel, and were either his ex-partners, work and study colleagues or prostitutes.
An investigation into the circumstances of his death has been launched by prosecutors and prison authorities are also said to be conducting their own enquiries.
A statement from Mexico City’s Secretariat of Security and Civilian Protection said: “The Public Prosecutor’s Office has been notified for the corresponding investigation; in addition, the Penitentiary System authorities are also conducting the relevant inquiries.”
