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Autopsy Confirms Femicide Followed by Suicide in Córdoba Hotel Case

Prosecutors are pursuing phone forensics under seal, with checks on a prior restraining order.

Overview

  • A 47-year-old woman and a 27-year-old man were found dead Sunday in a Valle Hermoso alojamiento nearly 24 hours after check-in, with the door partially blocked from inside.
  • Forensic reports state the woman was strangled and the man died by hanging, supporting the line of inquiry that he killed her before taking his own life.
  • The investigation is led by Cosquín prosecutor Paula Kelm under secreto de sumario, with pericial work focused on reconstructing the final hours.
  • Investigators seized a destroyed cellphone from the room for digital analysis to map communications and movements preceding the deaths.
  • Judicial sources cite prior threats reported by the woman and a restraining order that was not respected, while hotel records, cameras, and staff statements are being reviewed.