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About Maria Jose Alvarado
Maria Jose Alvarado was a Honduran beauty pageant contestant, model, and TV host who became Miss Honduras 2014. She was born on July 19, 1995, in Santa Bárbara, Honduras, and had a career that included acting in the TV show X-O da dinero. Her life was tragically cut short when she and her older sister, Sofía Trinidad Alvarado Muñoz, were murdered in November 2014, just before she was to compete at Miss World 2014 in London.
On the night of November 13, 2014, Maria Jose, aged 19, and her sister, aged 23, disappeared after leaving a party. Witnesses reported seeing them get into a car without license plates. Their bodies were discovered on November 19, the day Maria Jose was supposed to travel to London. They had been shot and buried in a field near Cablotales. Plutarco Ruiz, Sofía's boyfriend, and another man, Aris Maldonado, were arrested and Ruiz confessed to the murders. He said he shot Sofía after an argument and then shot Maria Jose twice in the back as she tried to flee.
The same day the bodies were found, Honduras announced it would not send a replacement to the Miss World pageant as a sign of respect. Julia Morley, chairwoman of the Miss World organization, expressed devastation and announced a memorial service. Maria Jose was just 19 years old. Her death shocked the nation and the pageant world.
- DiedThursday 13th of November 2014 (age 19)
- BirthplaceHonduras
- EthnicityLatin
Frequently asked
How did Maria Jose Alvarado die?
She was shot twice in the back while trying to flee during an argument between her sister and her sister's boyfriend, who confessed to the murders.
Why didn't Honduras send a replacement to Miss World 2014?
The country decided not to send a replacement as a sign of respect for Alvarado, who was scheduled to compete but was murdered before the event.
What was the date of her death and the discovery of her body?
She died on November 13, 2014. Her body, along with her sister's, was found on November 19, 2014.
What was her last known activity before disappearing?
She attended a party in Santa Bárbara, Honduras, and was reportedly seen getting into a car with no license plates.
Did you know
- Maria Jose was the same age as her sister's boyfriend's victim, but her sister was 23, and Maria was 19 at the time of their deaths.
- The date her body was found was the same day she was expected to travel to London for Miss World 2014.
- The murders occurred after a party, and the perpetrator confessed to killing her in an attempt to flee.
- The Miss World organization held a memorial service for her and her sister on November 23, 2014.
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