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Andrés Filomeno Mendoza Celis dies in Mexican prison
Andrés Filomeno Mendoza Celis, known as the “Monstruo de Atizapán” or the “Caníbal de Atizapán,” died on October 29, 2026, at the age of 78. He passed away while in custody at the Tenango del Valle Penitentiary and Social Reinsertion Center in the State of Mexico.
Mendoza Celis was a serial killer linked to the deaths of at least 19 people, including 17 women, a man, and a minor. His crimes were discovered in May 2021 following the disappearance of Reyna González Amador. Authorities subsequently found more than 4,300 bone fragments and various personal belongings of victims at his residence in Atizapán de Zaragoza.
At the time of his death, Mendoza Celis had accumulated eight criminal convictions, including a life sentence, with total prison terms exceeding 400 years. His medical history included uncontrolled type 2 diabetes, hypertension, tracheal stenosis, and acute bacterial pneumonia, which contributed to his death.
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Andrés Filomeno Mendoza Celis · Atizapán de Zaragoza · Fiscalía General de Justicia del Estado de México · Reyna González Amador · Tenango del Valle Penitentiary and Social Reinsertion Center
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- [● 19 SOURCES] The suspect was arrested in May 2021 following the murder of Reyna González. julioastillero.com · www.merca20.com · billieparkernoticias.com · xeu.mx · carlosmartinhuerta.com.mx · +14 more
- [● 26 SOURCES] Genetic analysis identified at least 19 different victims. mayacomunicacion.com.mx · julioastillero.com · billieparkernoticias.com · xeu.mx · carlosmartinhuerta.com.mx · +21 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] Mendoza Celis kept 29 notebooks documenting the names and characteristics of his victims. mayacomunicacion.com.mx · billieparkernoticias.com · xeu.mx · www.firmas.mx · periodicolaredaccion.com · +12 more
- [● 24 SOURCES] Mendoza Celis died at the Tenango del Valle Penitentiary and Social Reinsertion Center. mayacomunicacion.com.mx · julioastillero.com · www.merca20.com · billieparkernoticias.com · xeu.mx · +19 more
- [● 16 SOURCES] The deceased had accumulated eight convictions totaling over 400 years in prison. mayacomunicacion.com.mx · julioastillero.com · www.merca20.com · xeu.mx · radio580.com.ni · +11 more
- [● 27 SOURCES] Andrés Filomeno Mendoza Celis died on October 29, 2026, at age 78. mayacomunicacion.com.mx · julioastillero.com · www.merca20.com · billieparkernoticias.com · xeu.mx · +22 more
- [● 23 SOURCES] Authorities found more than 4,300 bone fragments at his residence in Atizapán de Zaragoza. mayacomunicacion.com.mx · julioastillero.com · www.merca20.com · billieparkernoticias.com · xeu.mx · +18 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Mendoza Celis suffered from acute bacterial pneumonia, tracheal stenosis, and uncontrolled type 2 diabetes. julioastillero.com · billieparkernoticias.com · radio580.com.ni · carlosmartinhuerta.com.mx · www.diariodemorelos.com · +2 more