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Marcelino Castro, 28, of California, confessed to murdering two people at different times by luring them with methamphetamine offers, then strangling or striking them. He initially tried to turn himself in twice: once at Main County Jail in San Jose where he was not believed, and again successfully at the San Jose Police Headquarters. Castro led officers to the locations along the Guadalupe River bed where the bodies were found; the area is frequented by homeless individuals experiencing frequent violence. Deputy District Attorney Michael Gadeberg described Castro’s case as unique due to a lack of apparent motive, suggesting a compulsion to kill.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-26,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Marcelino Castro, 28, from San Jose, was charged with two counts of murder after confessing to killing two men and leading police to their bodies buried along the Guadalupe River. Deputy Santa Clara County District Attorney Michael Gadeberg warned that these killings might be part of a serial killer case due to Castro’s behavior pattern. Castro initially flagged down an officer on September 19, guiding them to one victim's body near Lelong Street and West Alma Avenue; he then confessed to a second killing the same day. Prosecutors noted Castro tried twice to turn himself in, first at Main County Jail where deputies did not believe him, later successfully confessing at San Jose Police Headquarters on September 19. Authorities are concerned about possible additional victims given Castro's apparent lack of motive and methodical approach in luring victims under the pretense of smoking methamphetamine together.
Written for “Possible Serial Killer Suspect” on 2026-10-05,
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A California man shocked a room full of police officers when he walked into a police station and confessed to killing two people – for the second time.
Marcelino Castro, 28, was arrested on Saturday after he confessed to murdering two people on two different days.
According to the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office, the first killing took place on September 13 and involved a friend of Castro's.
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Only a few days later, Castro allegedly murdered another person, who this time was unknown to the killer.
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A statement of facts declaration from a police detective said Castro's friend had been strangled and his throat slit, while the stranger had been strangled and struck with a rock.
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In both cases, Castro lured the victims by offering to smoke methamphetamine with them, police said.
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Prosecutors added that Castro tried to turn himself in at the Main County Jail in San Jose but that the deputies there did not believe him.
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Afterwards, Castro went to the San Jose Police Headquarters where he confessed to the crimes again, according to prosecutors.
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Marcelino Castro, 28, turned himself in after reportedly murdering his friend and a stranger in California
Castro reportedly first tried to turn himself in at the Main County Jail in San Jose but the deputies there did not believe him which is why he had to go to the San Jose Police Headquarters
The 28-year-old allegedly lured his victims by suggesting to smoke methamphetamine with them, police said
He reportedly also led officers to the locations where the victim's bodies were found, along the Guadalupe River bed.
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Deputy District Attorney Michael Gadeberg said: 'I've never seen a case like this, where there's just no apparent motive.
'Where someone just has this compulsion to kill, starts with a friend or someone they knew, and then moves on to a total stranger.'
The area along Guadalupe River where the victims were murdered is known to be frequented by people experiencing homelessness.
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Shaunn Cartwright from the Unhoused Response Group told KTVU: 'There is a lot of violence that happens to unhoused people.'
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The bodies of Castro's victims were found along the Guatalupe River bed
The area is known to be frequented by people experiencing homelessness, locals said
Deputy District Attorney Michael Gadeberg said he has 'never seen a case like this'
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Cartwright added that there was a third recent death that could be connected to Castro.
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It was the same day that the man turned himself in,' Cartwright said.
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'They were found in the morning.
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It's just that there was a third body that was found on the same day.'
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Castro missed his first scheduled arraignment on Wednesday, when he did not show up in court.
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He did appoint a lawyer on Wednesday and came into his rescheduled court hearing on Thursday but did not make any statements to the court.
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While the victims have not been identified, a woman who was at Castro's hearing claimed she was the mother of one of the victims.
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she → identify → victims
She did not want to be approached for comment, however.
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Castro remains in jail without bail until his next court appearance, scheduled for December 8.
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Castro → remain → December
Prosecutors said they can not rule out the possibility of more victims.
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