Pedro Nakada
Serial killer- Gender
- male
- Country
- Peru
- Location
- Huaral, Lima Region, Peru
- Date of birth
- February 28, 1973
- Age at first offence
- 32
- Characteristics
- serial rapist, drugs, alcohol, torture, rape
- Victim profile
- Carlos Edilberto Merino Aguilar / Teresa Cotrina Abad / Walter Sandoval Osorio / Carlos Walter Tarazona Toledo / Gerardo Leonardo Cruz Libia / María Verónica Tolentino Pajuelo / Luis Enrique Morán Cervantes / Pedro Omar Carrera Carrera / Enoch Eliseo Félix Zorrilla / Hugo Vílchez Palomino / Widmar Jesús Muñoz Villanueva / Nell Cajaleón Pajuelo / Nazario Julián Tamariz Pérez / Didier Jesús Zapata Dulanto / Agustín Andrés Maguiña Oropeza / Luis Melgarejo Sáenz / Nicolás Tolentino Purizaca Gamboa.
- Method of murder
- Shooting (9mm pistol)
- Date(s) of murder
- January 1, 2005 - December 27, 2006
- Years active
- 2005–2006
- Date of arrest
- December 28, 2006
- Status
-
Imprisoned
Sentenced to 35 years in prison on July 14, 2010
Overview
Pedro Nakada, also known as Pedro Pablo Nakada Ludeña and “El Apóstol de la Muerte” (“The Apostle of Death”), was a Peruvian serial killer convicted of 17 murders and who claimed 25.
Background
Pedro Pablo Nakada Ludeña was born on February 28, 1973 in Lima, Peru. He was reportedly abused by his family from a young age. His sister would have him dress up as a woman. His father was an alcoholic who would abuse his mother. He was also raped by his brothers after they thought that he had killed a dog. Ludeña claimed to have tortured animals as a child. He claimed of wishing to cleanse the Earth by eliminating drug addicts, prostitutes, homosexuals, and criminals after being commanded by God to do so.
The offence
Ludeña killed his victims with 9mm pistols that were equipped with rubber silencers that he had made from slippers. He was convicted of 17 murders and confessed to killing 25.
Arrest
Ludeña was arrested on December 28, 2006 when police went to his workplace and he ran out of bullets after firing at them and retreating. One officer was wounded.
Sentencing
He was sentenced to the maximum of 35 years in prison. He was sentenced to 35 years in prison on July 14, 2010.
Outcome
Ludeña was convicted of 17 murders and confessed to killing 25.
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