Naman Shrestha
In Netflix’s ‘Breaking the Silence: The Maria Soledad Case,’ the primary focus is on the murder of Maria Soledad Morales in 1990. Her death caused huge unrest among the local people and the rest of the Argentinians as they took to the streets and performed silent marches in the quest to bring the perpetrators to justice. The investigation of the femicide resulted in the arrest of two out of several suspects, one of them being Luis Raul Tula AKA “El Flaco.” As he was brought to justice for his involvement in the case, questions about his current whereabouts are bound to be raised.
An Accomplice in the Rape and Murder of Maria Soledad, Luis Raul Tula Was Released Early on Parole
Luis Raul Tula had a complicated childhood as he was reportedly orphaned by his father when he was seven years old, while his mother got romantically involved with another man. However, he had the love and support of his 10 siblings while growing up through difficult times. In order to start afresh, his mother moved to Santa Rosa in the Argentine Pampas, and so did Luis with her. Although his father was not present in his life, his stepfather taught him a lot about the world and the chores of the house.
While he was in his late 20s, he got into a secret romantic relationship with a school-going teen named Maria Soledad Morales. When she disappeared on September 7, 1990, in Catamarca, only to be found murdered three days later on September 10, Luis was under suspicion from the get-go. According to reports, the young woman was also sexually assaulted before being brutally killed. After testimonies from various witnesses and incriminating evidence against him, it was proved that he had handed her over to Guillermo Daniel Luque (the other killer in the case), who raped and killed her reportedly with the help of his friends.
Thus, in light of all this, Luis was arrested and charged with being involved in the murder of the young teen. Eight years after the murder, in September 1998, he was sentenced to nine years in prison for being an accomplice in the rape and murder of the 17-year-old. During his time in prison, he studied law and earned a degree. Like Guillermo, Luis was also released early from prison on parole after serving only four and a half years out of the nine years.
The Father of Two Seemingly Continues to Reside in Catamarca
From what we can tell, after being released from prison, Luis tied the knot with a woman whose identity remains anonymous and became a father to two children during the course of their marriage. Thanks to his law degree, he began working in the courts as a criminal lawyer. On the weekends, he also started visiting his parents’ house in Santa Rosa to tend to his mother’s plants. However, Luis’ marriage deteriorated after nearly a decade, leading to a divorce, and his ex-wife got custody of their children. He also reportedly has a law firm situated in the area. After spending several years without any major run-ins with the law, in June 2019, he was accused of gender violence by his former wife.
According to her, Luis threatened her and her eldest son with a knife when the latter tried to get his two brothers from Luis. As per her claims, although there had been a restraining order against him since April 2019, he never complied with it. She alleged that he was violent with her from the very first week that she shared a roof with him, even when she was pregnant. It has also been alleged that even when her son from a previous relationship, Maxi, moved into their house, Luis did not stop physically assaulting her, threatening to get her son in trouble or get him killed. It seems that he still resides in the downtown area of Catamarca, still denying his relationship with Guillermo Luque and any involvement in the murder of Maria Soledad Morales.
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