Viña del Mar psychopaths
Psychopaths of Viña del Mar | |
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Psicópatas de Viña del Mar | |
Sagredo (left) and Topp (right) in archival newspaper shots from the 1980's. | |
| Born | Jorge José Sagredo Pizarro 22 August 1955 Viña del Mar, Chile Carlos Alberto Topp Collins 25 January 1950 Viña del Mar, Chile |
| Died | 29 January 1985 (aged 29 and 35) Quillota, Chile |
| Cause of death | Execution by firing squad |
| Occupation(s) | Policemen and taxi driver (Sagredo) |
| Organization | Carabineros de Chile |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Conviction | Murder (10 counts) |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Details | |
| Victims | 10 murdered 4 raped 1 burglarized |
Span of crimes | 5 August 1980 – 1 November 1981 |
| Country | Chile |
| State | Valparaíso Region |
Date apprehended | 8 March 1982 |
The Viña del Mar psychopaths (Spanish: Psicópatas de Viña del Mar) were Chilean serial killer duo Jorge José Sagredo Pizarro (22 August 1955 – 29 January 1985) and Carlos Alberto Topp Collins (25 January 1950 – 29 January 1985), both members of the Carabineros, the local Chilean police forces. They committed ten murders and four rapes between 5 August 1980 and 1 November 1981, in the city of Viña del Mar.
When the two men were caught on 8 March 1982, it was revealed that they had only been discharged from the Carabineros days prior, on 4 March 1982. The case became controversial after more prominent people were implicated, but only Sagredo and Topp were punished. Both men were sentenced to death and executed by firing squad on 29 January 1985.
Sagredo and Topp were the last men to be legally executed in Chile before the practice was outlawed in 2001.