A Spanish murderer has accepted an 18-year prison sentence for killing his ex-partner, María del Carmen Ortiz. After the murder, he dismembered her body and hid it under a bed. The prosecution had demanded a 22-year sentence, but the perpetrator benefited from a plea agreement, which reduced the penalty. The event has shocked the small town of Sant Sadurní d'Anoia in Catalonia.
18 Years in Prison for Confession
The perpetrator, who confessed to the crime, was sentenced to 18 years in prison. Initially, the prosecution had demanded 22 years in prison for the murder with cruelty.
Victim Was Ex-Partner
The victim of the crime was 45-year-old María del Carmen Ortiz, the ex-partner of the convicted man. The murderer called the police after committing the crime and confessed to the act himself.
Cruelty and Hiding the Body
After murdering the woman, the perpetrator dismembered her body and then hid the remains in bags, concealing them under the bed in the apartment. This was an element of particular cruelty considered in sentencing.
Local Community Reaction
The shocking crime caused distress in the small Catalan town of Sant Sadurní d'Anoia. Residents expressed shock and solidarity with the victim's family.
A Spanish perpetrator has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for murdering his ex-partner, 45-year-old María del Carmen Ortiz. He benefited from a plea agreement, which reduced the sentence – the prosecution had initially demanded 22 years in prison. The crime took place in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, a small town in Catalonia known mainly for cava production. Sant Sadurní d'Anoia is a town in the comarca of Alt Penedès, located about 40 kilometers from Barcelona. The town has just under 13,000 inhabitants and is the world capital of cava production, a traditional Spanish sparkling wine. The region has a rich winemaking history dating back to Roman times.The murderer called the police and confessed to the crime himself. After the killing, he dismembered the victim's body, placed the remains in bags, and hid them under the bed in the apartment. This act of particular cruelty influenced the sentence. The court considered the confession a mitigating circumstance but emphasized the brutal nature of the crime. 18 lat — prison sentence for the perpetratorThe shocking event caused deep distress in the local community. Residents of Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, a peaceful town known for its winemaking traditions, expressed solidarity with the victim's family. The case has been widely covered in Spanish media, which highlighted the particular brutality of the act and the fact that the victim and perpetrator were previously close.Sequence of Events and Proceedings: February 25, around 17:17 — First Media Reports; February 25, around 17:39 — Details of Cruelty; February 25, around 19:01 — Full Picture of the Case
Mentioned People
- María del Carmen Ortiz — 45-year-old murder victim, ex-partner of the perpetrator