Google Street View helped solve a murder in Spain: the killer was captured on the service's photo
In the tiny Spanish village of Tajueco, with a population of only 56 people, a random Google Maps image helped Spanish police solve a gruesome murder. This was reported by the Spanish newspaper El Pais. The image shows a man putting a large white package into the trunk of a red car, which eventually became a key piece of evidence in the case.
Here's What We Know
The event dates back to November 2023, when police received a report of the disappearance of a Cuban man living in Tayueco. The investigation focused on the missing man's girlfriend and her former partner. While checking the movements of one of the cars, the police found an image on Google Maps that showed a man bent over the trunk with a large package. This became an important clue. The pair were arrested in November on suspicion of kidnapping and later discovered a human torso in a shallow grave in a local cemetery. The investigation is ongoing, and police say the Google Maps image was only one of several clues in the case.
At the time of publication, the photo of the crime is still available on Street View
About Google Street View
Google Street View is a feature of Google Maps and Google Earth that provides panoramic images of streets at ground level. It was launched in 2007 and initially covered several cities in the United States, and later expanded to more than 100 countries. The images are taken by special cameras mounted on cars, bicycles, boats, or even backpacks for hard-to-reach places. Street View allows you to virtually travel around cities, view roads and buildings, and explore natural sites.
About El País
El País is a Spanish daily tabloid newspaper founded in 1976. It was the first democratic newspaper in Spain after the Francoist era. It is owned by the PRISA media group, has a social democratic orientation and is headquartered in Madrid. The newspaper has a circulation of over 400,000 copies. El País publishes materials in Spanish and English. The newspaper actively covers politics, economy, culture and international events. El País has successfully adapted to digital changes by offering news through the website elpais.com.
Source: El Pais
