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Juan Bautista Moreno

Case from McFarland, CA dated Mar 23, 2009

Victim Details

Juan Bautista Moreno

Male

McFarland

CA

2009-03-23

52

Juan

Bautista Moreno

06/23/2026

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Juan Bautista Moreno, a 52-year-old man, was found dead near McFarland, California, in an orange grove south of Elmo Highway. His death was linked to a series of murders allegedly committed by Jose Manuel Martinez, a suspected contract killer with ties to multiple homicides across California. Martinez was accused of carrying out murders dating back more than 30 years, with authorities identifying him as a suspect in nine killings, including Moreno's.

Investigators in Kern County had Marti ...
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  • Press Release Regarding Jose Manuel Martinez, El Mano Negro
  • Suspect charged with nine contract killings in California
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