Joan Vila

Joan Vila Dilme (born 1966) is a Spanish serial killer who was convicted of killing 11 elderly patients.

Joan Vila
Born
Joan Vila Dilme

1966 (age 57–58)
Spain
Other namesAngel of Death
Porter of Olot[1]
Conviction(s)Murder
Criminal penalty127 years in prison
Details
Victims11
Span of crimes
August 2009 – October 2010
CountrySpain
Date apprehended
October 18, 2010

Biography

Joan Vila Dilme was born in 1966 in Spain. He worked as a security guard at the La Caritat convalescent home in Olot.

Vila was arrested on October 18, 2010, after the death of 85-year-old Paquita Gironès. Vila had forced her to drink bleach.[1][2] He confessed to killing 3 elderly patients by giving them bleach[2]

Vila was sentenced to 127 years in prison on June 20, 2013. Psychologists Miguel Soria and Lluis Borrás stated that Vila is transgender and that perhaps his killings are a result of extreme gender dysphoria. Vila stated that he was gay and claimed to be a cross-dresser from an early age.[3] He also said he suffers from bipolar disorder.

Victims
  • Carme Vilanova, 80
  • Lluís Salleras, 84
  • Isidra Garcia, 85
  • Paquita Gironès, 85
  • Rosa Baburés, 87
  • Sabina Masllorenç, 87
  • Montserrat Guillamet, 88
  • Francisca Matilde, 88
  • Teresa Puig, 89
  • Joan Canal, 94
  • Montserrat Canalias, 96

References
  1. "Olot care-home killer found guilty of 11 murders". El Pais. June 11, 2013. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
  2. Anne Sewell (Jun 12, 2013). "Spain's 'angel of death' found guilty in 11 nursing home killings". Digital Journal. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
  3. "Olot care-home killer is "a woman trapped in a man's body"". El País. June 5, 2013. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
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