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who was a fastidiously neat individual. His killing was well organized in that he would first identify a victim, and then observe her until he was familiar with every aspect of her routine. He would then make contact with the victim, try to gain her trust, using his charm and looks, until he gained
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who took mementoes from each of his kills. When he was arrested, police found a red room where he displayed his mementoes, which ranged from a television to a bouquet of plastic flowers. Because of the age of his victims, some of their deaths were attributed to natural causes. The extent of his
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killing spree was not realized until police released a videotape of his home, showing his mementoes. Families of the victims identified objects that linked Rodríguez Vega to their dead relatives.
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