Mexican serial killer may be responsible for murders of women, politician says
A Mexican politician has raised concerns about a potential serial killer targeting women in Puerto Vallarta. At least seven women have been murdered in Jalisco, with disturbing similarities in some cases. The local authorities are accused of downplaying the situation to protect the city's image ahead of the upcoming World Cup.
- ▪Yussara Canales, a state legislator, has highlighted a pattern in the murders of women in Puerto Vallarta.
- ▪Evidence suggests that the victims' blouses were found in a raised position, linking several cases.
- ▪Five women have been murdered in Puerto Vallarta in the first five months of 2026, compared to three in all of last year.
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World News exclusive Mexican serial killer may be responsible for murders of women, politician says By Adry Torres Published May 30, 2026, 5:57 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A Mexican politician is sounding the alarm about a possible serial killer stalking women in the resort city of Puerto Vallarta — and possibly beyond. The body count has climbed to seven women murdered across the state of Jalisco and a chilling detail links at least two or possibly three of the cases: their blouses were nearly pulled off. Yussara Canales, a state legislator who represents Puerto Vallarta’s 5th district, told The Post on Thursday that evidence gathered by the Jalisco State Attorney General’s office reveals a disturbing pattern.
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