Manuel Octavio Bermudez
El Monstruo de los Cañaduzales, The Monster of the Cane Fields
Active for 5 years
(1999-2003) in Colombia
21
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
50
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- 6 Books Written About Manuel Octavio Bermudez
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Manuel Octavio Bermudez (Manuel Octavio Bermúdez Estrada) a Colombian rapist pedophile and serial killer known as El Monstruo de los Cañaduzales (The Monster of the Cane Fields). Bermudez confessed to murdering twenty-one children in remote areas of Colombia, only seventeen of bodies were officially found. Police searched a room he rented in El Cairo and found newspaper clippings of the murders, syringes, Lidocaine, and the wristwatch of one of his victims. Bermúdez is suspected of killing over fifty children in several towns of Valle del Cauc between 1999 and 2003. Manuel Octavio Bermudez was sentenced to forty years imprisonment at a unknown prison in Colombia.
Manuel Octavio Bermudez Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Manuel Octavio Bermudez (aka) El Monstruo de los Cañaduzales, The Monster of the Cane Fields, was active for 5 years between 1999-2003, known to have ( 21 confirmed / 50 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: Colombia
Manuel Octavio Bermudez was born (Manuel Octavio Bermúdez Estrada) on October 15th 1961 in Trujillo, municipality in the department of Valle del Cauca, Colombia. He was raised by orphaned after birth, multiple adoptive parents until adulthood. Bermúdez was raised as a only child and had no siblings. His father, deceased. His mother, deceased. His mother and father abused alcohol and/or drugs. He had a physically defect. Manuel Octavio Bermudez was physically psychologically abused at some point of his life.
Bermúdez a pedophile male citizen of Colombia. He had two or more children.
In 1999 (Age 37/38) Manuel Octavio Bermudez started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to strangle, rape, and murder his victims. At the time of his crimes he was living with multiple locations one was a rented room in El Cairo, Colombia, where Bermúdez was known to work as a salesperson.
He was arrested on July 18th 2003 (Age 41), convicted on March 20th 2004 (Age 42), sentenced to forty years imprisonment at a prison in Colombia. Bermúdez was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime.
Profile Completeness: 80%
serial killers by profile completenessManuel Octavio Bermudez has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Manuel Octavio Bermudez a known:
( 651 killers ) SERIAL KILLER
The unlawful killing of two or more victims by the same offender(s), in separate events. Serial Killer as defined by the FBI at the 2005 symposium.
( 308 killers ) RAPIST
Rape is usually defined as having sexual intercourse with a person who does not want to, or cannot consent.
( 251 killers ) STRANGLER
Strangulation is death by compressing the neck until the supply of oxygen is cut off. Stranglers kill by Strangulation.
Manuel Octavio Bermudez
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-06-21 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Manuel Octavio Bermúdez Estrada |
| Nickname: | El Monstruo de los Cañaduzales, The Monster of the Cane Fields |
| Victims: | 21 - 50 |
| Years Active: | 1999 - 2003 |
| Ages Active: | 37/38 - 41/42 |
| Active Countries: | Colombia |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1961 - |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | Colombia |
| Sexual Preference: | pedophile |
| Astrological Sign: | ♎ Libra Sep 23 - Oct 23 |
| Birth Month: | October |
| Marital Status: | N/A |
| Children: | two or more children |
| Living With: | multiple locations one was a rented room in El Cairo, Colombia |
| Occupation: | salesperson |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Oct 15, 1961 |
| Birth Name: | Manuel Octavio Bermúdez Estrada |
| Family Name: | Bermúdez |
| Given Name: | Manuel |
| Birth Location: | Trujillo, municipality in the department of Valle del Cauca, Colombia |
| Birth Order: | 1st of 1 |
| Siblings: | no siblings |
| Raised By: | orphaned after birth, multiple adoptive parents until adulthood |
| Birth Category: | only child |
| Mother: | deceased |
| Father: | deceased |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | N/A |
| Highest Degree: | |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | Jul 18, 2003 (Age 41) |
| Convicted: | Mar 20, 2004 (Age 42) |
| Sentence: | forty years imprisonment |
| Prison Location: | a prison in Colombia |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | N/A |
| Previous Jail: | N/A |
| Previous Prison: | N/A |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | N/A |
| Cause of Death: | N/A |
| Death Location: | N/A |
| Killed In Prison: | N/A |
| Suicide: | N/A |
10 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Manuel Octavio Bermudez
The 10 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Manuel Octavio Bermudez. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Oct 15 1961 | Manuel Octavio Bermudez was born in Trujillo, municipality in the department of Valle del Cauca, Colombia. #19611015 |
| Oct 15 1981 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| Oct 15 1991 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| 1999 (Age 37/38) | Manuel Octavio Bermudez started his serial killing spree. #1999 |
| Oct 15 2001 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| 2003 (Age 41/42) | Manuel Octavio Bermudez ended his serial killing spree. #2003 |
| Jul 18 2003 (Age 41) | Manuel Octavio Bermudez arrested. #20030718 |
| Mar 20 2004 (Age 42) | Manuel Octavio Bermudez was convictedand sentenced to forty years imprisonment at a prison in Colombia. #20040320 |
| Oct 15 2011 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
| Oct 15 2021 (Age 60) | 60th Birthday |
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| 28 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
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| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| father drug abuse | TRUE | 192 | ||
| mother drug abuse | TRUE | 195 | ||
| physically defect | TRUE | 300 | ||
| physically abused | TRUE | 231 | ||
| psychologically abused | TRUE | 224 | ||
| rape | TRUE | 453 | ||
| strangle | TRUE | 443 | ||
| speach defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| head injury | FALSE | 299 | ||
| sexually abused | FALSE | 226 | ||
| psychologist | FALSE | 258 | ||
| forensic hospital | FALSE | 257 | ||
| kill at killers home | FALSE | 320 | ||
| kill at victims home | FALSE | 323 | ||
| used weapon | FALSE | 453 | ||
| used gun | FALSE | 451 | ||
| torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| blindfold | FALSE | 363 | ||
| bound | FALSE | 406 | ||
| sex with body | FALSE | 430 | ||
| mutilated | FALSE | 447 | ||
| ate part of body | FALSE | 451 | ||
| drank blood | FALSE | 442 | ||
| posed body | FALSE | 365 | ||
| totem body part | FALSE | 365 | ||
| totem personal item | FALSE | 354 | ||
| robbed | FALSE | 418 | ||
Books that Mention Manuel Octavio Bermudez
Kevin Smith
Serial Killer Stranglers
Kevin Smith
Serial Killer Rapists
Michael Newton
The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers
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The Neoliberal Pattern of Domination
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Serial Killers
6 Books that mention Serial Killer
Manuel Octavio Bermudez
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1733630600 | Serial Killer Stranglers | Kevin Smith | 164 Total Including Juana Barraza | 164 |
| 1733630619 | Serial Killer Rapists | Kevin Smith | 266 Total Including Ramadan Abdel Rehim Mansour | 266 |
| 0816069875 | The Encyclopedia of Seria... | Michael Newton | 108 Total Including Anatoly Onoprienko | 108 |
| 1134788525 | Encyclopedia of Contempor... | 3 Total Including Daniel Balderston | Manuel Octavio Bermudez | 1 |
| 9004231560 | The Neoliberal Pattern of... | José Manuel Sánchez... | Manuel Octavio Bermudez | 1 |
| 154517914x | Serial Killers | Brody Clayton | Manuel Octavio Bermudez | 2 |
External References
- Q16193955 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 17, 2018.
- Manuel Octavio Bermúdez on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Oct 17, 2018.
- Manuel Octavio Bermúdez on es.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Oct 17, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Manuel Octavio BERMUDEZ ESTRADA on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Oct 17, 2018.
- Manuel Octavio Bermúdez on criminalia.es, Retrieved on May 22, 2019.
Internal References
Manuel Octavio Bermudez is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #4 of 5[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers active in Colombia
- #4 of 42[ Page 1 ] of Libra Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #4 of 36[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in October
- #23 of 250[ Page 2 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #29 of 307[ Page 2 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #32 of 651[ Page 3 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #53 of 651[ Page 4 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #230 of 651[ Page 16 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #296 of 651[ Page 20 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
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