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Mario Amador

Case from Hialeah, FL dated Jan 22, 1986

Victim Details

Mario J. Amador

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Hialeah

FL

1986-01-22

33

Mario

Amador

06/27/2026

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Mario J. Amador, a 33-year-old Cuban male from Hialeah, Florida, was tragically murdered on January 22, 1986. Born on April 23, 1952, in Guanajay, Artemisa, Cuba, Mario's life was cut short in a brutal crime that shocked the local community. His death was part of a series of murders committed by Manuel Pardo Jr., a former police officer turned serial killer. Pardo, who was convicted of nine murders, including that of Mario J. Amador, was executed in Florida on December 11, 2012.

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  • Manuel Pardo (serial killer) - Wikipedia
  • Mario J. Amador (1952-1986) - Find a Grave Memorial
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