The Owl Necklace and Three Conflicting Stories

A young woman's body was found hidden in a ravine outside Quito, eight days after she was last seen wearing a distinctive owl necklace. Three men were convicted in connection with her death, but their stories contradict each other, and the forensic evidence only deepened the mystery. What truly happened in the hours before her death?

In this episode, we delve into the tragic case of Karina del Pozo, a twenty-year-old woman whose disappearance and death led to a groundbreaking legal change in Ecuador. We examine the conflicting accounts, the forensic evidence, and the unresolved questions surrounding her final hours.

Case: Karina del Pozo
Date of Death: February 20, 2013
Location: Quito, Ecuador
Age: 20 years old
Key Item: Owl necklace

- Karina del Pozo's body was found on February 27, 2013, in a ravine outside Quito.
- She was last seen alive on February 19, 2013, wearing a black leather jacket, brown boots, and a small owl necklace.
- Three men were convicted in connection with her death, but their testimonies offered three conflicting versions of events.
- The autopsy revealed multiple skull fractures, marks of strangulation, and signs of sexual assault.
- Investigators found the owl necklace in the brush before locating Karina del Pozo's body.

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