Andrés Mendoza 1947 – 2026

Biography

Andrés Filomeno Mendoza Celis was a Mexican butcher whose crimes made him one of the most notorious serial killers in the country’s recent history (1947–2026). Born November 29, 1947 in Zimatlán de Álvarez, Oaxaca, he was captured in Atizapán de Zaragoza, State of Mexico, after investigators found the remains of his victims at his home. He was initially accused of being responsible for at least 19 murders, though investigators believed the true number could be 30 or more; in June 2021, 3,787 bones belonging to multiple victims were found inside his house. Mendoza died October 29, 2026, aged 78. Burial details have not been announced.