Inset: Pablo Aguileramora (San Jose Police Department). Background: The area in San Jose, Calif., where Pablo Aguileramora allegedly stabbed his estranged wife to death (KGO/YouTube).
In a chilling case of obsession turned tragic, a man from California allegedly took extreme measures to monitor his estranged wife, ultimately leading to her death, as reported by authorities. Pablo Aguileramora, a 46-year-old resident of San Jose, is facing charges for the murder of his 45-year-old wife, whom he reportedly stabbed on June 11. The couple had been separated for two months after ten years of marriage, according to court documents sourced by Law&Crime.
Aguileramora had previously been apprehended in March on charges of stalking his wife in Santa Clara County. Despite this, he was released while awaiting trial, during which time the tragic incident occurred, as per the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office.
According to a press release from the DA’s office, Aguileramora’s obsessive actions included showing up at his wife’s workplace, vandalizing her vehicle by slashing its tires, and placing three electronic tracking devices in her car. Additionally, he bombarded her with more than 100 text messages and voicemails.
The DA’s office also revealed that Aguileramora attempted to secure a position at his wife’s place of employment. An Emergency Protection Order was issued and served against him, but tragically, this measure proved insufficient. Less than three months later, the situation escalated, resulting in the victim’s untimely death.
“He tried to get a job at the company where she worked,” the DA’s office added. “An Emergency Protection Order was granted and served. Less than three months later, the victim was dead.”
After the March arrest, Aguileramora’s estranged wife told police that she had seen him “outside on her back patio and sitting on the bench yelling her name out on multiple occasions,” according to court documents.
“The suspect had shown up to the victim’s workplace and asked her boss if he can get employment there and had shown up to the victim’s church,” the documents allege.
The conditions of Aguileramora’s release included a GPS ankle monitoring device, a no-contact order with the victim and an order that he stay at least 300 yards away from her residence and place of work.
Police say Aguileramora attacked his wife with a knife in an apartment where she was staying in San Jose. She suffered multiple stab wounds and was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
“Before being transported by emergency medical services, [the victim] advised patrol that her husband, Pablo, had stabbed her,” court documents say.
Aguileramora allegedly tried to stab himself after attacking his wife. He is charged with murder and is scheduled to appear in court for a plea hearing at the end of August.