Antonio Rodriguez

Serial Killer

Antonio Rodriguez: The Kensington Strangler

Background

Antonio Rodriguez, born on October 28, 1988, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, became infamously known as "The Kensington Strangler." His criminal activities in late 2010 brought terror to the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia. Prior to the murders, Rodriguez had a history of drug-related offenses and had been released from incarceration in August 2010 after serving a three-month sentence for a felony drug charge. As a felon, he was required to submit his DNA into the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) on October 25, 2010. However, due to a backlog of cases, his DNA was not processed promptly, delaying his identification in subsequent crimes.

Crimes

Between November and December 2010, Rodriguez committed a series of heinous crimes, targeting vulnerable women in the Kensington area. His modus operandi involved sexual assault followed by strangulation. The victims were often posed in degrading positions after death, indicating a disturbing level of depravity.

Victims

• Elaine Goldberg
  • Age: 21
  • Date Found: November 3, 2010
  • Location: 2800 block of Ruth Street, Philadelphia
  • Details: Elaine was a nursing student at Gwynedd Mercy University who had recently recovered from substance use disorder. Her half-naked body was discovered in a vacant lot, having been raped, strangled, and posed in a sexually suggestive manner.
• Nicole Piacentini
  • Age: 35
  • Date Found: November 13, 2010
  • Location: 1900 block of East Cumberland Street, Philadelphia
  • Details: Nicole, a resident of Port Richmond, was found partially clothed in a vacant lot. She had been sexually assaulted, strangled, and posed similarly to the first victim. DNA evidence linked her murder to Goldberg's.
• Casey Mahoney
  • Age: 27
  • Date Found: December 15, 2010
  • Location: 100 block of Tusculum Street, Philadelphia
  • Details: Originally from Asheville, North Carolina, Casey struggled with substance use disorder. Her body was discovered in a wooded area near railroad tracks, having been sexually assaulted, strangled, and posed.

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Confirmed Victims: (3)

Elaine Goldberg Age: (21), Date of Death: November 3, 2010

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