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The Death of a DJ: The Valentina Trespalacios Story

The Death of a DJ: The Valentina Trespalacios Story

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Valentina Trespalacios, a vibrant 21-year-old Colombian DJ whose promising life was brutally cut short. Her body was discovered in a suitcase in a dumpster in Bogotá in January 2023, drawing significant attention to the ongoing issue of femicide in Colombia.

The person identified and arrested was John Poulos, a U.S. citizen and Trespalacios's boyfriend, who was apprehended in Panama while attempting to flee the country.

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https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/05/americas/american-john-poulos-sentenced-valentina-trespalacios-intl-latam

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/criminal-justice/2024/06/06/489863/texas-man-sentenced-to-42-years-in-colombia-for-murder-of-dj-girlfriend/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ESG9VuTyJk


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