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Chile Probes Suspected Familicide in La Reina That Left Father and Twin Sons Dead

Prosecutors cite a family-related motive, saying robbery appears unlikely.

Overview

  • The bodies were discovered Saturday evening in a home on La Cañada in La Reina after a relative alerted authorities.
  • Officials identified the father as Eduardo Cruz-Coke Japke, a 62-year-old cameraman and director of photography known for work with Fundación Teletón.
  • The 17-year-old twins were listed in Providencia’s disability registry and had reportedly used Teletón services.
  • Sources on the case reported the teens showed signs of asphyxia, while accounts of the father’s injuries and location conflict and await confirmation by the Servicio Médico Legal.
  • The PDI’s Homicide Brigade and Lacrim collected evidence as Fiscalía Oriente leads the inquiry, preliminarily ruling out third-party involvement, and the mother returned to Santiago after traveling in Bariloche.