Argentina ‘House of Horror’ Livestream Murder Stuns the World
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It is being called one of the most chilling crimes in Argentina’s history: three young women lured into a deadly trap, tortured, raped, and murdered — with their suffering broadcast live on Instagram to an audience of dozens. The brutal case, already dubbed the “House of Horror” killings, has sparked national outrage and international shock.
The victims were Brenda Del Castillo, 20; Morena Verdi, 21; and Lara Gutiérrez, just 15 years old. The three disappeared on September 19 after being seen climbing into a white truck in Buenos Aires province. According to surveillance footage, the women appeared to believe they were headed to a party. Instead, police say, they were being delivered into the hands of a ruthless drug trafficking gang.
Investigators later tracked the victims’ cell phone signals to a house in Florencio Varela, a working-class suburb south of the capital. There, in the backyard, police unearthed a nightmare: the women’s bodies, hastily buried after what authorities describe as a prolonged and sadistic torture session. Nearby, the burned-out shell of the white vehicle was discovered — an apparent attempt to destroy evidence.
The most disturbing revelation came from Argentina’s Security Minister Javier Alonso. He confirmed that the gang streamed the torture session in a private Instagram group, where around 45 people watched in real time. At one point, the gang’s 23-year-old ringleader — a Peruvian national known by the nickname “Julito” or “Little J” — allegedly boasted to viewers: “This is what happens to anyone who steals drugs from me.”
Local reports suggest the women had been accused, possibly falsely, of taking cocaine from the gang. The punishment was swift and merciless. Gutiérrez, the youngest, reportedly had her fingers chopped off. Del Castillo’s stomach was slashed open and her skull smashed. Verdi was suffocated with a plastic bag. Each act was carried out in front of the chilling virtual audience.
Within days, Argentine police arrested at least 12 people connected to the gang. Authorities believe Julito orchestrated the killings and has since fled, possibly across the border to Peru. An international manhunt is underway to bring him to justice.
The killings have ignited fury across Argentina. Thousands have taken to the streets, demanding harsher crackdowns on organized crime and justice for the victims. The phrase “Ni Una Menos” (“Not One Less”), a rallying cry against femicide in Latin America, has resurfaced as protesters denounce both gang violence and systemic failures that left three young women vulnerable.
For grieving families, the tragedy is personal and unbearable. Del Castillo’s mother, speaking to local press through tears, said: “They took my daughter away from me. I want them to pay.”
The case underscores not only Argentina’s ongoing battle with powerful drug networks but also the darker dangers of digital platforms. Experts warn that the use of livestreaming to broadcast sadistic crimes represents a horrifying escalation — turning human suffering into macabre entertainment.
As police continue their hunt for Little J, Argentina mourns three stolen lives and confronts a chilling reality: the reach of organized crime now extends not only into the streets, but onto the screens of a watching world.
