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International Business Times UK
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Ria Pathak

Gang Livestreams Revenge Killing of Teen and Cousins: How Did Instagram Allow a Triple Murder to Be Broadcast to Dozens of Viewers?

Gang livestreams triple femicide in Buenos Aires, sparking outrage, protests, and scrutiny over Instagram’s role in the broadcast. (Credit: Pixabay)

Argentina is reeling after three young women, including a 15-year-old, were tortured and murdered by suspected drug traffickers, with parts of the attack reportedly livestreamed on social media.

According to the Buenos Aires Herald, the victims were identified as Lara Morena Gutiérrez, 15; Brenda del Castillo, 20; and Morena Verdi, 20. CCTV footage showed them entering a white truck on the night of 19 September. Hours later, they were lured into what investigators are calling a 'House of Horrors' in the southern outskirts of Buenos Aires.

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