Amanda Jofré

Location: Chile
Cause of Death: Murdered, allegedly by Winston Michelson del Canto
Date of Death: November 24, 2002
Source: IGLHRC and TravesChile
Notes: Amanda Jofré, then 23 years old, was found dead in Michelson del Canto’s apartment. Michelson del Canto is a known as a drug dealer and manufacturer. It is also rumored that he likes to keep underage transgender sex-workers locked in his apartment for days. Nevertheless, Michelson del Canto was unanimously acquitted of any wrongdoing, and excorted home by police.

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