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Claudine Anne Luera

Case from Laredo, TX dated Sep 14, 2018

Victim Details

Claudine Anne Luera

Female

Laredo

TX

2018-09-14

42

Claudine

Anne Luera

07/29/2026

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Claudine Anne Luera, a 42-year-old woman from Laredo, Texas, tragically lost her life on September 13, 2018. She was a mother of five children and was well-loved by her family and friends. Her death was part of a series of murders that shook the community of Laredo.

The investigation into her death revealed that she was one of four women killed by Juan David Ortiz, a former Border Patrol agent. Ortiz was arrested on September 15, 2018, after confessing to the murders. He targeted women, i ...
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  • Juan David Ortiz - Wikipedia
  • Washington Post: A woman’s daring escape from a Border Patrol agent helped reveal a ‘serial killer,’ police say
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