Juan Severino Mallari
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Juan Severino Mallari (1785–1840) was a Filipino Catholic priest. He is the first documented serial killer from the Philippines. During the Spanish colonial period, Mallari served as a parish priest in Magalang, Pampanga. He reportedly killed 57 people in the area[1] before he was discovered, arrested, imprisoned and hanged in 1840.[2]
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Juan Severino Mallari | |
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Born | c. 1785 (1785-05-21UTC11:23:19) |
Died | 1840 (aged 54–55) |
Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
Nationality | Filipino |
Occupation | Catholic priest |
Criminal status | Executed |
Motive | To dispel an alleged curse on his ailing mother |
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Victims | 57 (as confessed) |
Span of crimes | 1816–1826 |
Location(s) | Pampanga, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
Weapons | Knife |
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