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Palma Court Sentences Woman to 17 Years for Killing 91-Year-Old Aunt and Hiding Body in Suitcase

The sentence follows a plea agreement for aggravated homicide based on the victim’s vulnerability.

Overview

  • Antonia Salamanca Garau admitted aggravated homicide in the Audiencia Provincial de Palma under a conformity agreement with the prosecutor.
  • The judge delivered an oral sentence of 17 years in prison and absolute disqualification, with the written ruling to be issued in the coming days.
  • Prosecutors detailed that on 14 April 2024 in Sineu she beat her aunt, compressed her ribcage, and fatally stabbed her in the chest.
  • After the killing, she cleaned blood, placed the body in a large suitcase, transported it to Palma, sought a death certificate by phone, and initially lied to police before confessing during the forensic examination.
  • The court classified the crime as aggravated due to the victim’s advanced age and cognitive decline, noting the defendant’s alcohol-use disorder and anxiety as contextual factors.