Orlando Magaña Dorantes

Case record: Orlando Magaña Dorantes

Overview

Orlando Magaña Dorantes was sentenced for the seven homicides of five members of the Narezo Loyola family and two domestic employees in Tlalpan, and for attempted homicide in perjuicio de Juan Pablo Quintana Calles.

The offence

The killings occurred in a house located at Cuitláhuac 186, colonia Toriello Guerra, perímetro de Tlalpan.

Magaña Dorantes and his accomplice Jorge Esteban o Esteva entered with the intention of robbing, believing that the owners were not present. The plan was frustrated when the son of the family, Ricardo Narezo Loyola, identified Magaña Dorantes.

Magaña Dorantes wore a luchador mask when entering. When Ricardo Narezo Loyola forcefully removed the mask, he said: “Orlando, ¿qué haces aquí?”.

After being discovered, the offenders subjected and bound Ricardo Narezo Loyola, his parents, and his sister Diana, who was described as “de diez años”, and the two domestic employees. They also subjected Juan Pablo Quintana, described as “amigo de Ricardo” and “sobreviviente del crimen”.

Andrea was not present at the beginning because it was stated she “fue a una fiesta con una amiga”, and the plan involved one of the two offenders going to retrieve her to avoid further witnesses. The narrative also stated that the dog did not stop barking and that the girls shouted, “nosotros que les hicimos, ya lárguense”.

Weapons and killings

The narrative described that the victims were executed in the house, and that the offenders used a knife found in the kitchen to eliminate other witnesses. It also described that Magaña Dorantes used an associated firearm and shots were fired, including:

• “Se escuchó una discusión y de pronto le dio un golpe certero al señor Narezo en el costado derecho, uno más, otro, otro hasta que terminó con su vida.”
• “Apareció sangre…”
• “Del arma de Orlando salieron tres tiros, el que quitó la vida a la señora Diana, a Ricardo hijo y uno más para Juan Pablo Quintana.”
• “Con un cojín… tapó el rostro a su víctima… y con el arma en la mano derecha, dijo, ‘ya Juan Pablo voltéate’ y un último disparo se escuchó...”

The narrative included the following utterances verbatim:

• Orlando told Ricardo: “No la hagan de pedo cabrón y muévete que también te voy amarrar a ti y a Juan Pablo”.
• Orlando told Ricardo before asking for the Jetta papers and money: “si le entregaban los papeles del Jetta y dinero, él se iba.”
• Orlando told Ricardo after Andrea’s absence: “No hagas nada cabrón porque si no, tu familia se muere”.
• Orlando’s statement to his accomplice included: “No hay otra opción”, followed by: “uno por uno hay que llevarlos arriba”.
• The accomplice said: “¡no, ya a la chingada!”
• Orlando said: “ya Juan Pablo voltéate”
• The narrative summarized: “El robo terminó, siete personas sin vida y un herido el saldo.”

Forced binding and “cinta canela”

The offenders bound victims with “cinta canela”. The narrative also described that the “cinta canela que llevaban consigo Orlando y su o sus cómplices tenía como objetivo evidente el de maniatar a las víctimas y, así, asesinarlas con facilidad.”

Victims

Five members of the Narezo Loyola family and two domestic employees were killed.

The named victims were:

• Ricardo Narezo Loyola
• Diana (described as “su esposa Diana, quien tenía 46 años” and also mentioned as “la señora Diana”)
• Andrea (described as “Andrea de 13” and also mentioned as “Diana de diez años” in relation to Diana; Andrea was retrieved because she was away)
• Juan Pablo Quintana (described as a friend of Ricardo and as the surviving witness)
• Ricardo Narezo Benavides (father; described as having “59 años de edad” in the background narrative)
• Margarita (described as “de 25” and as one of the domestic employees)
• Cecilia (described as “de 17” and as the other domestic employee)

Juan Pablo Quintana survived and became the only testigo. The narrative stated: “Dejó un sobreviviente. Juan Pablo Quintana… fue dado por muerto. Sobrevivió para convertirse en el único testigo de la masacre.”

Investigation

Key investigative claims at presentation

The PGJDF presented Orlando Magaña Dorantes as probable responsible for the crime and announced the identity of his accomplice as Jorge Esteban o Esteva.

In a press conference, Bernardo Bátiz and collaborators Renato Sales and Guillermo Zayas insisted that the mobile was robbery and that, at that time, there were no investigation lines pointing to narcotrafficking or the sale of stolen vehicles.

They stated that Magaña Dorantes and Esteban o Esteva arrived at the house at “las siete de la noche del 15 de noviembre” with intent to rob, since they believed only the two domestic employees were present.

They reported that later, after multiple arrests and investigation steps, five were killed by being degolladas and two by “disparo en la cabeza,” and that the offenders took a vehicle, the invoice, cash, and credit cards.

Evidence described

The narrative listed three pruebas that “lo hundieron”:

1. The testimony of Juan Pablo Quintana.
2. DNA evidence linking Orlando Magaña to the killings, including “Sangre hallada en una lavadora localizada en la casa del multihomcida pertenecía a una de las víctimas.”
3. A footprint evidence: “Se encuentra la huella de un tenis en el segundo piso sobre la sangre de una de las victimas, absolutamente demostrado que es su tenis”.

Renato Sales Heredia, subprocurador, was quoted on the tennis-sole evidence: “Se encuentra la huella de un tenis en el segundo piso sobre la sangre de una de las victimas, absolutamente demostrado que es su tenis”.

Drug and alcohol claims during investigation

Magaña Dorantes denied having ingested drugs or alcohol on the day of the crime, while Bernardo Bátiz said: “nosotros pensamos que sí había droga en ellos. Así le parece también al testigo, pero vamos a determinar eso más adelante”.

The narrative also stated that neighbors said he was an “asiduo consumidor de drogas” and referred to the courtroom investigation needing deeper exploration.

Stolen items and use after the killings

After “Cinco horas y media después” of having entered the house (stated as “a las 12:30 horas del sábado 16 de noviembre”), the offenders abandoned the house in the victims’ automobile carrying:

• credit cards
• cash
• the “factura ‘endosada’ del coche” to be able to sell it
• a cellphone
• several “papeles” searched in the house

The narrative stated that the total money withdrawn using the bank cards was 6 mil pesos, obtained in two withdrawals on the night of the crime.

The narrative stated that Orlando used the cellphone multiple times after the events, leading the Policía Judicial to begin tracing him.

Where the accomplice body was found

Jorge Esteban o Esteban was not described as formally established by sufficient elements. The narrative stated that on “23 de diciembre del 2002” eight days after the multihomicide, a body was found in Amecameca, estado de México, described as “el cuerpo calcinado de un hombre que podría ser Jorge Esteva o Esteban” and that Juan Pablo Quintana found it resembled the missing accomplice. The prosecutor Guillermo Zayas was quoted: “Ya estuve en contacto con el y nos habla de un gran parecido con la persona que vio en el lugar de los hechos”.

The narrative also stated: “La Procuraduria de Justicia del Distrito Federal no tiene los suficientes elementos para afirmar que se trata del cómplice.” It also stated that the body was sent to the fosa común.

Arrest

The narrative stated that Magaña Dorantes was captured the Saturday prior, by the Policía Judicial (PJ), without family negotiation for a surrender.

Guillermo Zayas said: “Se le tenía ubicado y él decide salir del domicilio donde se encontraba, sin resistencia”

It stated that Magaña Dorantes was hidden in a relative’s home and intended to leave for Morelos. His capture was described as occurring at “las 18 horas del sábado” in the east of the city, and it was noted that it “trascendió que en Iztapalapa” he was staying in hiding.

After being secured, he was taken to the PGJDF headquarters in the colonia Doctores, where he made a declaration from “las ocho de la noche del sábado hasta las cuatro de la mañana del domingo”.

It also described communications after the crime:

• “A las 23:24 horas” Orlando took the cellphone of señora Diana and called the house of his tía Alejandra Magaña.
• At “23:52 horas” Orlando called tía Elizabeth Magaña; the call lasted three minutes.
• At “23:58 horas” Orlando spoke to his girlfriend Diana and said: “Me disgusté con mi papá y me voy de mi casa, voy a quedarme en un hotel”.

The narrative described the resulting operational response by “agentes de la Procuraduría capitalina” who found him after those calls.

The narrative described his movements after escaping:

• “A primera hora del 16 de noviembre del 2002” Orlando and his accomplice left in the Jetta with cellphone and the three credit cards.
• Orlando allegedly abandoned his accomplice on Periférico at Cuemanco.
• He spent the night in a hotel de paso on calzada de Tlalpan.
• The following day he arranged a meeting with his girlfriend at Plaza Oriente where she bought two cellphones; later he went to Iztapalapa to buy three botellas Azteca de Oro with “El Chuchín” and then went to Paseos de Churubusco, returning to Diana’s home.
• The narrative stated they traveled to Tequesquitengo and returned; he left her at Paseos de Churubusco and the Jetta was taken to the parking of a shopping center and stayed the night in the hotel Apatlaco.
• The narrative added a travel sequence “De Veracruz a Chachalacas, a Tapachula, para terminar en un hotel en Guatemala.”

Orlando was detained “el 30 de noviembre” while walking toward his grandparents’ house in Iztapalapa.

Trial

A sentencing hearing occurred at the Juzgado 61 de lo penal, with sede en el Reclusorio Preventivo Oriente, under judge Rogelio Antolín Magos Morales.

The narrative stated that the judge issued the auto de formal prisión on “5 de diciembre” and that the judge would need to deepen the investigation because neighbors said the accused was a habitual drug user.

Sentencing

On “26 de noviembre del 2003” Orlando Magaña was sentenced to:

• 384 years and four months of prison for seven homicides
• 253 mil pesos as reparación de daño

It also stated he was interned in the Reclusorio Oriente and was not allowed to have contact with other inmates, and that he was monitored with cameras 24 hours a day.

Another section reported the sentencing date as “25 noviembre 2003” with the headline status “Condenado a 384 años de prisión 25 noviembre 2003”.

A Notimex report stated that the judge determined the Ministerio Público capitalino delivered sufficient evidence to consider him criminally responsible for the events recorded “el 15 de noviembre del 2002”.

The Notimex report also stated:

• The judge imposed sentencing for “homicidio calificado” and for “tentativa de homicidio en perjuicio de Juan Pablo Quintana Calles.”
• Although sentenced to 384 years of imprisonment, the accused would only serve 50 years “toda vez que así lo establece el Código Penal del Distrito Federal.”
• Orlando presented to the rejilla de prácticas to hear the sentence and was notified of the legal period to appeal before the Tribunal Superior de Justicia del Distrito Federal.

The narrative described his incarceration transfer:

• “El pasado 24 de agosto fue trasladado al Penal de Máxima Seguridad de Puente Grande, Jalisco, las autoridades argumentaron su alto perfil criminal.”

Other details

Orlando Magaña Dorantes

Orlando was described in the narrative as:

• “de 25 años de edad”
• with instruction described as “de preparatoria”
• dedicated to commerce
• “adicto a la cocaína”

The narrative also stated he was readmitted to religion and read “La Biblia” and “A Sangre Fría” by Truman Capote after arrest.

He was described as having been enrolled at the Universidad Tecnológica (Unitec) with an enrollment reported as January 1999 but not attending classes and failing to deliver documentation to be credited as a student, while paying tuition and owing 10 mil 127 pesos and six subjects never coursed.

The narrative stated he was supported by a friend Omar and that Omar entered in January 2001 into the PGR to take a course as an agente federal de investigación.

Family names and relationships mentioned

The narrative included:

• His father: Jorge Magaña Vázquez.
• His mother: Angélica Dorantes.
• His tías: Alejandra Magaña and Elizabeth Magaña.
• His girlfriend: Diana.
• His friend: Omar Olivos.
• His lawyer in an interview context: Roberto Rivera.

It also included:

• Ricardo Narezo Loyola (named as the son of the family victim and as an acquaintance of Orlando for ten years, per the PJ briefing narrative).
• Diana Narezo Loyola (as spouse and as a victim).
• Andrea Narezo Loyola (as a victim).
• Juan Pablo Quintana Calles (as a survivor).

People in investigation and proceedings (named)

Several officials were named:

• Bernardo Bátiz (titular of the PGJDF; also later mentioned as Bernardo Bátiz Vázquez in the narrative)
• Renato Sales
• Guillermo Zayas
• Damián Canales Mena
• Rafael Tuxpan Texcocano (identified as the “comandante” for the investigation)
• Ignacio Perales
• Rogelio Antolín Magos Morales (judge 61 penal del fuero común)
• Jose Ramón Fernández Cáceres (director of Servicio Médico Forense)
• Rafael Contreras (commander referenced regarding an absence of AFI agents)
• Santos Mondragón (credited in one headline narrative segment)
• Raúl García Araujo and Ariel Velázquez (authors of quoted narratives)

Named vehicles and locations

• Jetta
• Ford Escort 1999 color guinda
• Estated route mentions included:
  • Periférico at Cuemanco
  • Plaza Oriente
  • Paseos de Churubusco
  • Calzada de Tlalpan
  • Tequesquitengo
  • Veracruz
  • Chachalacas
  • Tapachula
  • Guatemala (hotel in Guatemala)

Criminal accomplice description and uncertainty

Jorge Esteban o Esteva was described as approximately 23 to 24 years old, with “1.70 de estatura,” “delgado,” “piel morena clara,” and “cabello ligeramente ondulado y corto.” The narrative described his facial features: “cara y mentón ovalados, cejas semipobladas, ojos oscuros, nariz ancha, labios pequeños,” and “manchas de paño en el rostro.” It also stated the name was not provided with precision by the detained person.

The narrative stated that it could not be asserted that the body found in Amecameca was the accomplice, and that the body was sent to the fosa común.

Background narratives included in the case text

The provided case record included additional background material on the larger context, including references to alleged cocaine, “150 kilos de cocaína” and “7 millones de pesos,” and multiple hypotheses regarding the accomplice disappearance. It also included commentary and multiple conflicting or speculative elements attributed to “versiones policiacas” and “informantes,” including claims of other participants and the potential involvement of certain police figures and family members. These additional statements remained as part of the case narrative included here, without any new legal outcome beyond the sentencing already described.