Women’s History Month

“La Mataviejitas” — Serial Killer Juana Barraza Sentenced to 759 Years

Killer women throughout history

Juana Barraza, who would eventually be known as “La Mataviejitas” (Little Old Lady Killer), was born in a rural community called Epazoyucan, Hidalgo, just north of Mexico City in 1957. Her mother was an alcoholic who is said to have traded a 12-year-old Juana to a man for three beers. While in his care, Juana was repeatedly raped and became pregnant with a son, who would later die from injuries…