Based on a true story(?)

There used to be two rapists in Ecuador: "The beast of the Andes" and a guy people used to call "El desdentado del Pichincha", but a long time ago.

I doubt this movie is based on actual events (although child abuse had become common in Ecuador in the last years), because no reporter has taken part in something like freeing a delinquent, at least the media hasn't brought that to the public.

I think this story was "inspired" by Luis Alfredo Garavito. He was one of several child serial killers from South America, such as the beast of the Andes (i.e. Pedro Lopez) referenced above.

However, Pedro killed mostly girls. Luis killed exclusively boys, just like the guy in the movie. He also maintained stable relationships with women like the guy in the movie. He was also fond of being very drunk while doing his thing, just like the guy in the movie.

I'm pretty sure this is the guy the movie is based upon.

However, in real life, there was nothing about a reporter letting him go. That was just for dramatic effect in the movie.

Here is a pretty good article about him:
http://www.benecke.com/garavitobartsch.html


If you want to read more about the beast, Pedro, here is a good article:
http://www.crimelibrary.com/serial_killers/notorious/pedro_lopez/1.html

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