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Post by Scumhunter on Apr 26, 2013 11:10:59 GMT -5
 "In the early morning hours of April 8, 1989, Steve and his girlfriend Deanna Moody, 21 at the time, were heading back to the Break Room Bar in Visalia. As they approached Murray Avenue and Willis Street, Guerra noticed a truck behind them flashing their headlights and honking the horn. Steve, described by his mother as confident, got out of his car in the parking lot of The Break Room and asked the driver of the truck what he needed. The driver slammed the door open into Guerra and the passenger came around the truck. A scuffle ensued. Guerra was stabbed in the fight and died in the parking lot. Moody saw the whole thing, coming within inches of the killer’s face. Police identified the driver as Jason Alvarez and the passenger as Elio Beneventas. Detectives believe Beneventas was the one with the knife. Just hours after Guerra was slain, police located the truck in the 300 block of Strawberry Street in Visalia. Inside they found Alvarez slumped over the wheel. He’d been stabbed to death. Police also found the knife they say was used in the slayings. Police questioned Beneventas but didn’t detain him because of insufficient evidence. Days later — after fingerprints were gathered, evidence was collected and a mug shot was put on file — Beneventas fled the area when police came looking. He’s been on the run since." That is the descripiton of this cold case from the below article. It just came out today and talks about the mother's quest for justice and says she has gotten the case on AMW. I honestly don't remember this case, so if anyone can tell me when it was aired it would be appreciated. www.visaliatimesdelta.com/article/20130426/NEWS01/304260001Thoughts? Admin Note: There is limited information found on the internet to make a fugitive profile of Elio Beneventas (Height, current age etc) and no police line for tips found either. Please contact your local or international police or Crime Stoppers line if you have any information on this case. Please contact this site if you have any current information to give us.Admin Note #2: If you have any updated information on this case, please contact us here: amwfans.com/thread/1662/website-contact-form |
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Post by HeadMarshal on Apr 26, 2013 14:58:07 GMT -5
The old website mentions he was aired once in 2003 and I think it was mentioned on the forums (either that or Tony PM'ing me on Youtube) that he was a commercial break case. So it's not very surprising that you (or probably most AMW viewers) don't remember this case. Anyway, he's probably in Mexico but there's very little to go on here.
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Post by Scumhunter on Apr 26, 2013 15:02:57 GMT -5
The old website mentions he was aired once in 2003 and I think it was mentioned on the forums (either that or Tony PM'ing me on Youtube) that he was a commercial break case. So it's not very surprising that you (or probably most AMW viewers) don't remember this case. Anyway, he's probably in Mexico but there's very little to go on here. That would explain. A bit surprising they showed a non-age enhanced photo for only 8-seconds and that was it. |
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Post by HeadMarshal on Jun 30, 2013 14:02:01 GMT -5
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Post by Scumhunter on Feb 16, 2016 10:42:54 GMT -5
27 years later, Beneventas has finally been captured! "Visalia detectives said early Tuesday morning that Benavente was arrested by Mexican authorities last week and transferred to El Paso, Texas. Visalia detectives extradited the suspected killer and he was brought back to Visalia this morning. He could face two counts of homicide – one for the death of his accused accomplice and one for Guerra. Visalia police are expected to hold a press conference this morning to announce the arrest." www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2016/02/16/suspected-killer-caught-mexico-years-later/80445414/ |
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Post by Scumhunter on Feb 16, 2016 10:43:57 GMT -5
P.S. Original news articles spelled his last name Beneventas but now it's spelled Benavente in this new article. Obviously the least important of all issues at the moment but just wanted to clarify. I saw Pakman even had Benavente in his AMW episode guide summary so I'll assume that's the correct spelling and change the thread title accordingly.
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Post by HeadMarshal on Feb 17, 2016 9:12:18 GMT -5
It's always amazing when a fugitive who was on the run for around 27-years is captured. According to one link I found, Benavente was caught in the Mexican state of Chihuahua by an anonymous tip so the $50,000 reward cannot be claimed. Regardless, thanks so much to the tipster for doing the right thing!  www.fresnobee.com/news/local/crime/article60671976.html |
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Post by Scumhunter on Oct 3, 2016 21:31:22 GMT -5
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