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How many years will the 'Stew Maker' get for dissolving 300 bodies in Mexico?

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Background: Santiago Meza, known as "The Stew Maker" says he didn't feel anything when he disposed of at least 300 bodies for Mexican drug lords for 10 years prior to his arrest this week. Meza was paid $600 a week to dispose of bodies. Some body parts wouldn't corrode away in the toxic stew Meza put them in and were therefore dumped in a pit.

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Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source. The other option may be used for any other form of punishment used, such as the death penalty. If for example he is sentenced to x years in prison and a fine, the prison time will be used for settlement. Also if Meza is not found guilty the market would settle as other.

Forecast history %

1-5 Years

16%

6-14 Years

13%

15+ Years

60%

Other

11%

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Initial likelihoods: 1-5 Years: 25%, 6-14 Years: 30%, 15+ Years: 25%, Other: 20%

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2 weeks ago

charlesf Level 15, Seer (H$299,178)

predicted Other (H$50 at 11%)

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predicted Other (H$5 at 10%)

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predicted Other (H$100 at 9%)

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predicted 6-14 Years (H$100 at 12%)

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shojun Level 13, Psychic (H$72,602)

predicted 15+ Years (H$187 at 63%)

Comments (8)

jsevigny

One must take into account that the legal system in Mexico works much differently than in the States. You're arrested, assumed guilty, and sentenced. Then you have a chance to prove your innocence, at which point a judge, who you never actually see, decides whether to lower or raise your sentence, or turn you loose. I'm going to assume that this settles according to the initial sentence, which could be out within days.

posted 42 weeks ago

buckeyetom Level 17, Superdubber (H$1,701,677)

I bet this is going to be a "based on a true story" movie . This guy dissolved the bodies. He did not actually kill anyone to our knowledge. Maybe he just gets off with a sentence/fine equal to operating a mortuary without a license?

posted 42 weeks ago

jsevigny

Doubtful given the current political climate in which the president of Mexico privately supports one cartel while publically declaring war on All cartels. He knew he was dissolving murder victims which makes him an accessory to murder. My question is, what happens if he gets iced before he can be interrogated? I bet a lot of people have a vested interest in putting this guy six feet under before he can tell investigators what he knows.

posted 42 weeks ago

jsevigny

Mexican news reports Meza will be held "preventatively" for 40 days while judges work out his case. He's also on the FBI's most wanted list. I assume extradition to the States for trial would qualify as Other.

posted 42 weeks ago

dragonfangxl Level 7, Pro (H$3,936)

A classic example of why i stay as far from mexico as possible... without leaving the us of course and staying a good distance from canada.

posted 42 weeks ago

dieseldog Level 16, Oracle (H$598,749)

dragon - i thought you stayed away from mexico cause thats where jsevigny lives. :)

posted 42 weeks ago

conspiracy2riot Level 14, Prophet (H$100,047)

here's a bit of video updating this story and speaking about the guy he works for, El Teo:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/04/tijuana-gangsters-spill-b_n_171764.html

posted 37 weeks ago

dragonfangxl Level 7, Pro (H$3,936)

Im not going to lie, thats part of the reason Diesel

posted 37 weeks ago

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