What happened
Popular Peruvian folk singer Alicia Delgado was found murdered in her Lima apartment in 2009.
The investigation
Police quickly focused on her driver and assistant Pedro César Mamanchura, who fled and was later arrested. The investigation also drew intense attention to Delgado’s personal and professional relationships.
What the courts or investigators concluded
Mamanchura was convicted of the murder. Other accusations and theories surrounding the case received heavy publicity but did not alter the core conviction.
Why the case remains significant
The killing became a landmark celebrity-crime story in Peru and a warning about how speculation can overwhelm verified evidence when a victim is a public figure.
Case context
Crime by Region organizes cases geographically so readers can move from one file to other investigations from the same country. For unresolved or contested cases, the wording above reflects the distinction between confirmed events, investigative theories and findings actually established in court.