Campo Elias Delgado Colombian serial killer Date of Birth: 14.05.1934 Country: Colombia

Biography of Campo Elías Delgado

Campo Elías Delgado was a Colombian serial killer born in 1934 in Chinácota, Colombia. He studied medicine and in 1970, he volunteered for the Vietnam War and served as an electronic engineer in the special forces. Delgado's friends later admitted that the war changed him completely, making him harsh and antisocial.

After the war, Delgado lived a secluded life, taking private English lessons and pursuing a graduate degree at Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá. He lacked friends and became increasingly dissatisfied with his life, blaming his parents for his failures. His father had already passed away, having taken his own life, and Delgado's main source of resentment became his mother, Rita Elisa Morales de Delgado.

Driven by feelings of resentment and hatred, Delgado eventually killed his mother on December 4, 1986. Prior to that, he had also murdered a student and her mother. This was only the beginning of a horrific day, in which Delgado went on to kill thirty more innocent victims. He targeted people who happened to be in his path, stabbing some and shooting others.

Delgado's rampage led him to an Italian restaurant in the Chapinero district. He entered the restaurant with a bag containing firearms, ammunition, and a hunting knife. After having dinner, he suddenly opened fire, leaving 21 dead, mostly women. Another 15 people were injured. Survivors of this tragic event later revealed that Delgado took careful aim at each victim's forehead before methodically moving on to the next. Unfortunately, his rule of not killing children failed, and a 6-year-old girl lost her life due to a misfire from his Uzi.

The shooting spree came to an end when the police arrived. It remains unclear whether Delgado was killed by a police officer or if he took his own life in the ensuing chaos. It is widely believed that he was shot by the police.

In 2002, Colombian writer Mario Mendoza Zambrano published the novel "Satanas," which analyzes Delgado's life and its horrific climax. The book received international acclaim, and Zambrano was awarded several literary prizes. Interestingly, Zambrano had met Delgado during their time at the university in Bogotá, just a few days before the tragic events.

In 2006, a film adaptation of Zambrano's book, also titled "Satanas," was released. The film explores not only the madness of the main character but also the theme of loneliness in the modern world.