Remedios Sánchez, the convicted serial killer known for murdering elderly women in Barcelona, has been arrested in Galicia following the death of a 91-year-old woman. The National Police detained Sánchez at Teixeiro prison where she was serving a 144-year sentence for killing three grandmothers in Barcelona during 2006. According to police sources, the arrest follows new evidence linking her to the recent death in A Coruña while she was on temporary prison release for good behaviour.
The victim was initially believed to have died from natural causes after being found in her bathroom on Avenida de Monelos. However, security footage showed an unidentified person entering her home, prompting judicial authorities to order an autopsy. Forensic examination revealed signs of asphyxiation and rib fractures, while crime scene investigators matched fingerprints to Sánchez’s records.
Criminal History
Sánchez, 51, earned the nickname ‘mataiaies’ (grandmother killer) for her 2006 attacks on vulnerable elderly women in Barcelona. Her original conviction included three murders and four attempted homicides committed within a three-week period. The Supreme Court rejected her final appeal last June, upholding the sentence that described her crimes as particularly violent against defenceless victims. This case follows other serious crimes in the region, including the recent SIM swapping fraud gang busted in Barcelona.
Investigation Developments
The Galician investigation intensified when medical examiners revised their initial assessment of natural causes. Judicial authorities have now opened a new homicide case based on the forensic evidence and video documentation. Police confirm Sánchez was on penitentiary leave when the 91-year-old victim died, having served three years of her sentence with good behaviour.
Judicial proceedings will determine whether Sánchez faces additional charges for the Galician death. The public prosecutor’s office is expected to seek an extension of her existing sentence if convicted. Family members of her previous victims have been notified of the new developments in the case.
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