December 11, 1945 - Dámaso Rodríguez Martín
Operating in the rugged terrain of Tenerife's Anaga mountains after escaping prison, he carried out a series of killings that drew national law enforcement attention and extensive media coverage. The murder of a German couple in particular elevated the manhunt to an international dimension, making him Spain's most wanted fugitive at the time. His crimes left a lasting mark on the Canary Islands, where he remains the most notorious figure of his kind in the region's recorded history.
From Wikipedia
Dámaso Rodríguez Martín (December 11, 1944 – February 19, 1991), better known as El Brujo (The Warlock) or Maso, was a Spanish serial killer and rapist who, in 1991, was responsible for three murders in the Anaga mountain area in Tenerife, where he sought refuge after his escape from the Tenerife II Prison, where he was serving a sentence for a violation and one of his killings.
Following the murder of a German couple, "El Brujo" became the most wanted criminal by Spain's security forces. Due to the severity of his crimes and the media coverage surrounding them, Dámaso is regarded as the Canary Islands' most infamous killer.
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