I was confused! What is an acid bath? So, I had to do some research.
There are a lot of crimes to discuss, but the ones that struck me the most are those of Mexican origin. I am not painting the country in a bad light! No, no, no… In fact, I like Mexico.
Some criminal organizations have used acid baths to cover up crimes.
Flabbergasting!
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It was reported that Santiago Meza López, known as El Pozolero, dissolved a minimum of 300 bodies in acid while working for the Arellano Félix drug cartel in Tijuana. This is a serious crime! #300cadavers
How did he do it, and why? These questions struck my mind. He was paid a sum of $600 per week to do so.
One thing to note is that enamel is the hardest substance in the human body and does not dissolve in acid! Santiago would dissolve bodies in acid, but not everything would break down. Enamel, nails, and some bone fragments would remain. He would bury these remains in the ground to prevent people from detecting his crimes.
He used the money for his family's upkeep. He would rather do that than see his children starve. This reminds me of the look on a mother's face when she cannot feed her children in a movie by Denzel Washington. It speaks to me, the word "desperation".
After his arrest, many remains were found on his ranch
The answer to 'How' is that he would put the bodies in barrels filled with acid and caustic soda and stir until the flesh dissolved
Thanks for reading