The Shocking Discovery

Mexican TikTok star Esmeralda Ferrer Garibay , her husband, and two kids were found murdered in cartel-style execution inside a pickup truck in Guadalajara.

Family Identified

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Cartel-Style Killing

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Evidence at Auto Shop

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Suspects and Ambush

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Influencer’s Lifestyle

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