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him to death. After murdering the man, Casanova and his accomplice placed his body on a couch, and put a blanket on
Quevedo's lap to not arouse suspicion. However, a 12-year-old girl witnessed the murder and alerted the police. Later that day, Casanova was arrested and sentenced to 20 years in
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Casanova. Since Casanova was a feared prisoner, Peñaloza wanted to establish a friendship with him for security. Their coexistence lasted for forty-five days, until May 29, 2016, when Casanova
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planned to rob a home in Barrio MĂ©xico, MaipĂș. However, the owner of the house, 67-year-old
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