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Josefina Cepeda, a 24-year-old woman, was tragically murdered on September 17, 1981. Her body was discovered near a bridge in Manhattan, New York. Josefina, who was of Hispanic descent, was strangled with a cable. The investigation into her death revealed that she was one of the victims of Jesus Aguilera, a Cuban serial killer who arrived in the United States on the Mariel boatlift in May 1981. Aguilera went on a killing spree shortly after his arrival, targeting multiple victims in New York Cit ...Read More
Victim Details

Josefina Cepeda

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Manhatten

NY

1981-09-17

24

Josefina

Cepeda

11/13/2025