Two women and a teenage girl were found dismembered in Argentina, having been missing for several days after being lured with the promise of a party. After the trio were taken to a home and tortured, their remains were dumped in a nearby well. It was discovered that the women killed were targets of a drug dealer, who used their killings to send a chilling message. So far, four people have been arrested in connection with their death.
The remains of 20-year-old Brenda del Castillo, 20-year-old Morena Verdi, and 15-year-old Lara Morena Gutiérrez were found on September 24, 2025, local news outlet La Nacion reported. They had been missing since September 19. According to investigators, a man admitted the women were killed in his home and said they were the targets of a Peruvian drug trafficker.
According to other local outlets, the three young women killed were lured into a van with the promise of being taken to a party, People reported. The home where they were taken has been dubbed a “house of horrors” by La Nacion.
The outlet reported that the women were subjected to horrific torture that led to their deaths. Gutiérrez had all the fingers on her left hand amputated. She also lost her left ear before her throat was cut. The neck and face of del Castillo were beaten before her face was crushed with a “heavy blow.” Her abdomen was also cut open. Verri’s face was beaten before her neck was broken.
Based on the autopsy, the women were killed on September 20, several days before they were found. Their bodies were only located because Gutiérrez’s cellphone was active and police were able to track the signal. It is unknown how the three women knew each other.
Buenos Aires Security Minister Javier Alonso confirmed that their torture was broadcast to a closed group of about 45 people on social media, multiple outlets, including La Nacion, reported.
“This is what happens to those who steal drugs from me,” the drug trafficker said in a chilling message. It wasn’t immediately clear where the message was found.
So far, four people have been arrested in connection with the killings. No names have been revealed.
