The mysterious case of Mauricio Leal and his mother
On the night of November 21, 2021, prestigious stylist Mauricio Leal and his mother, Marleny Hernández, were found lifeless under strange circumstances at their residence in the La calera sector, on the outskirts of Bogotá. The news shocked thousands of Colombians and caused a wave of speculation in social networks.
The case of Mauricio Leal’s death was not only shocking because of the importance and renown of the victim, but also because of the way in which the events took place. The investigation pointed to his brother, Jhonier Leal, who was arrested as the main suspect. But the most chilling aspect of the case is that Jhonier tried to pass the tragedy off as a “suicide”. “With the same knife that attacked the mother he attacked the brother, with the misfortune that the blade of that knife remained embedded in Mauricio’s body”, detailed the prosecutor in charge of the case.
A production that promises to reveal the truth
Now, this story is coming to Netflix screens in a new production based on true events called “Historia de un crimen: Mauricio Leal” (History of a Crime: Mauricio Leal). The production offers a deeper look into the murder investigation and according to the synopsis, the film follows a young female investigator who has just twenty days to solve the case, which leads her to discover shocking details about Leal’s life and his family. The film is already available in over 190 countries.
Mauricio Leal, recognized for his talent and creativity in the fashion world, left a great legacy in the industry and in Colombian society. His friends and colleagues have expressed their sadness and frustration at the delay in the judicial process and hope that soon there will be a full clarification of what happened. In the meantime, public opinion continues to follow the evolution of the case and hopes that justice will be served for the victims and their families.