COMAS, LIMA, PERU – NOVEMBER, 2024 The case of Sheyla Cóndor Torres, a 26-year-old woman from Comas, Peru, has shocked the nation and highlighted serious flaws in the country’s security and justice systems. Sheyla disappeared on November 13, 2024, after meeting with Darwin Marx Condori Antezana, a 31-year-old police officer who later became the primary suspect. From the beginning, her family reported her disappearance, but the Santa Luzmila police station initially refused to file the report, causing significant delays in the investigation.
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- Sheyla Cóndor Torres
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- Darwin Marx Condori Antezana
Her body was discovered days later, on November 17, 2024, in Condori’s apartment under horrific circumstances. Sheyla’s remains were found dismembered and hidden inside a suitcase placed under the bed. This gruesome discovery revealed not only the brutality of the crime but also evident attempts to cover up evidence. Her body had been in the apartment for several days, raising concerns about potential failures in timely intervention and whether the suspect could rely on support or protection from within the police force.
Shortly after her remains were found, Condori was discovered dead in a hotel room in San Juan de Lurigancho, a district also in Lima, on November 19, 2024. According to an autopsy, he died of asphyxiation caused by hanging, with a leather belt used as the instrument. However, speculation arose that Condori might have been murdered to prevent him from revealing information about accomplices or institutional cover-ups. Legal experts and investigators have pointed out potential mishandling of evidence and procedural violations at the crime scenes.
Darwin’s dead body
Sheyla’s family continues to fight for justice and a thorough investigation of the circumstances surrounding her death. This case has exposed systemic failures in protecting women and enforcing justice. Public outrage has surged, with widespread protests and demands for reforms to prevent similar tragedies. The case has become a symbol of the fight against gender-based violence in Peru and a call for accountability and transparency in state institutions.
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