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The Card Killer: He Confessed, Then Denied. Why?
On January 24, 2003, a two-year-old boy watched his father die, a playing card left beside the body. Six people would be killed before anyone understood the meaning of those cards, and the man who called himself the Card Suit Killer. What drove a former soldier with no criminal history to randomly shoot strangers across Madrid?
In this episode, we delve into the fifty-four days of terror caused by Alfredo Galán Sotillo, a man who confessed to his crimes, then denied them. We explore the initial confusion of investigators, the rare weapon used, and the crucial detail that confirmed his guilt.
Case: The Card Suit Killer
Perpetrator: Alfredo Galán Sotillo
Location: Madrid region, Spain
Victims: 6 killed, 3 injured
Weapon: Tokarev model 33 pistol, 7.62mm caliber
- On January 24, 2003, Juan Francisco Ledesma was shot in the back of the head; an ace of cups was found beside him.
- On February 5, Juan Carlos Martín was shot in the head at a bus stop; another ace of cups was found.
- The same day, Juana Dolores was killed and Teresa Sánchez García was injured in a bar in Alcalá de Henares, but no card was left.
- The murder weapon, a Soviet-manufactured Tokarev pistol, was extraordinarily rare in Spain.
- Alfredo Galán Sotillo walked into a police station in July 2003 and turned himself in, frustrated by the investigation.
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We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.
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On January 24, 2003, a two-year-old boy watched his father die, a playing card left beside the body. Six people would be killed before anyone understood the meaning of those cards, and the man who called himself the Card Suit Killer. What drove a former soldier with no criminal history to randomly shoot strangers across Madrid?
In this episode, we delve into the fifty-four days of terror caused by Alfredo Galán Sotillo, a man who confessed to his crimes, then denied them. We explore the initial confusion of investigators, the rare weapon used, and the crucial detail that confirmed his guilt.
Case: The Card Suit Killer
Perpetrator: Alfredo Galán Sotillo
Location: Madrid region, Spain
Victims: 6 killed, 3 injured
Weapon: Tokarev model 33 pistol, 7.62mm caliber
- On January 24, 2003, Juan Francisco Ledesma was shot in the back of the head; an ace of cups was found beside him.
- On February 5, Juan Carlos Martín was shot in the head at a bus stop; another ace of cups was found.
- The same day, Juana Dolores was killed and Teresa Sánchez García was injured in a bar in Alcalá de Henares, but no card was left.
- The murder weapon, a Soviet-manufactured Tokarev pistol, was extraordinarily rare in Spain.
- Alfredo Galán Sotillo walked into a police station in July 2003 and turned himself in, frustrated by the investigation.
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OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.
Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.
We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.
From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.
© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie
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On January 24, 2003, a two-year-old boy watched his father die, a playing card left beside the body. Six people would be killed before anyone understood the meaning of those cards, and the man who called himself the Card Suit Killer. What drove a former soldier with no criminal history to randomly shoot strangers across Madrid?
In this episode, we delve into the fifty-four days of terror caused by Alfredo Galán Sotillo, a man who confessed to his crimes, then denied them. We explore the initial confusion of investigators, the rare weapon used, and the crucial detail that confirmed his guilt.
Case: The Card Suit Killer
Perpetrator: Alfredo Galán Sotillo
Location: Madrid region, Spain
Victims: 6 killed, 3 injured
Weapon: Tokarev model 33 pistol, 7.62mm caliber
- On January 24, 2003, Juan Francisco Ledesma was shot in the back of the head; an ace of cups was found beside him.
- On February 5, Juan Carlos Martín was shot in the head at a bus stop; another ace of cups was found.
- The same day, Juana Dolores was killed and Teresa Sánchez García was injured in a bar in Alcalá de Henares, but no card was left.
- The murder weapon, a Soviet-manufactured Tokarev pistol, was extraordinarily rare in Spain.
- Alfredo Galán Sotillo walked into a police station in July 2003 and turned himself in, frustrated by the investigation.
To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com
OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.
Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.
We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.
From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.
© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie
On January 24, 2003, a two-year-old boy watched his father die, a playing card left beside the body. Six people would be killed before anyone understood the meaning of those cards, and the man who called himself the Card Suit Killer. What drove a former soldier with no criminal history to randomly shoot strangers across Madrid?
In this episode, we delve into the fifty-four days of terror caused by Alfredo Galán Sotillo, a man who confessed to his crimes, then denied them. We explore the initial confusion of investigators, the rare weapon used, and the crucial detail that confirmed his guilt.
Case: The Card Suit Killer
Perpetrator: Alfredo Galán Sotillo
Location: Madrid region, Spain
Victims: 6 killed, 3 injured
Weapon: Tokarev model 33 pistol, 7.62mm caliber
- On January 24, 2003, Juan Francisco Ledesma was shot in the back of the head; an ace of cups was found beside him.
- On February 5, Juan Carlos Martín was shot in the head at a bus stop; another ace of cups was found.
- The same day, Juana Dolores was killed and Teresa Sánchez García was injured in a bar in Alcalá de Henares, but no card was left.
- The murder weapon, a Soviet-manufactured Tokarev pistol, was extraordinarily rare in Spain.
- Alfredo Galán Sotillo walked into a police station in July 2003 and turned himself in, frustrated by the investigation.
To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com
OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.
Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.
We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.
From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.
© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie