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Decades-Old Murder Case Solved After Georgia Man's Confession
A murder baffled investigators for decades. Then a Georgia man found religion
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In 2024, Joseph Quiros-Soto confessed to the 1989 murder of Mauricio Cuadra in Bayonne, New Jersey, after being encouraged by his pastor. His detailed confession reopened the cold case, leading to his arrest in Georgia and subsequent charges of murder and burglary.
- 01Mauricio Cuadra was murdered during a home invasion on August 9, 1989, in Bayonne, New Jersey.
- 02Joseph Quiros-Soto confessed to the murder in August 2024 at a Georgia police station, citing his faith as a motivator.
- 03Quiros-Soto provided specific details about the crime that had not been publicly disclosed, leading authorities to believe his confession was credible.
- 04He was arrested on May 27, 2026, after investigators verified his statements and matched his DNA to evidence from the crime scene.
- 05Quiros-Soto is currently detained in Georgia and faces charges of murder and murder during the commission of a burglary.
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The murder of Mauricio Cuadra, which occurred in 1989 during a home invasion in Bayonne, New Jersey, remained unsolved for over three decades. In August 2024, Joseph Quiros-Soto walked into a police station in Locust Grove, Georgia, to confess to the crime after being encouraged by his pastor. His confession included specific details about the incident that only the killer would know, prompting a cross-state investigation involving New Jersey authorities. Quiros-Soto, now 62, was arrested on May 27, 2026, after DNA evidence linked him to the crime scene. He faces charges of murder and burglary, and has been cooperative throughout the investigation, expressing remorse for his actions. The case remains active, with further details about the motive withheld by investigators.
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The resolution of this long-standing murder case brings closure to the victim's family and the community.
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