FL FL - Amparo Arias Torres, 29, Miami, 11 June 1981

[Humbleguy]

I'm not giving up. Please share. Lets help find justice for my mother who was murdered over 30 years ago in Florida. I was only 3 and never had memories of her when she left this world. I would give anything to put this behind me. #justiceforamparo

http://www.miamidade.gov/police/cold-cases/1980-1989/cc-195908-b.asp

 

[Pettibon Junction]

So sorry for your loss, Humbleguy.

The article you linked says there was no signs of ransacking so can we assume that nothing was taken from your mother's apartment? Do you know if there were any signs of forced-entry? A lack thereof may indicate that your mother might have known her attacker.

I hope you get some answers.

 

[SeriouslySearching]

Hugs to you, Humbleguy. Your mother was a beautiful woman. Growing up without your mother must have been difficult and I can understand your deep desire to find out what happened to her. I wish you the best on your quest to find answers.

Sometimes, one might have an ideal parent built up if one doesn't have memories (or even if they do). It is only natural to hold the deceased in high esteem. However, we have to keep in mind they were only normal people with everyday problems. They were not perfect and made mistakes...again like we all do. Are you ready for any truths you may have to face when looking for answers which may not paint her in a good light or of areas to be explored? These are things you need to think about before starting this long journey as you don't know where it may lead.

Hope you don't mind if I jump right in asking questions here:

Is this Cold Case listing all you have on her case? It does hold a couple of clues with the majority of her visitors being male and the home not being out of order when she was found. I would guess she was not married at the time and considered a single parent. Where was she employed? The CC listing indicates she was able to afford a nice place (fashionable) and was proud of it.

Do you know the Cause Of Death and do you have the autopsy results (can be obtained through the Medical Examiner's Office)? Are you in touch with the Detectives overseeing her case now? How much are they willing to share with you?

Do you have a fairly complete background on your mother prior to her death? Are there family members or friends from her past who could give you any additional information? Have you contacted a Private Investigator?

 

[Humbleguy]

Thank you Pettibon Junction and SeriouslySearching. To answer some of your questions. Let me shed some light to the case. There was no forced entry. There were also 2 empty cups of coffee. She was shot several Times in the head with a 22caliber. my father was polygraphed. But he loved her and passed the poly.Here's a little history on my father and mother. My father in those times was a narco trafficker. Did 15 years RICO charges In Florida. My father also believes the informant who turned on him (federal witness) was also responsible for killing her. He says the informant threatened her in the past. He says it could also have been a side deal my mother made that went bad (drugs). Months before my mother died. She dropped me off in Canada with my grandmother where I would be raised the rest of my life. A part of me tells me it could be this informant. But could Miami Dade police actually stand by and let this murderer live freely. I know back then there was alot of corruption in the police dept. My hope is regardless of him turning state witness he would still be prosecuted to the fullest. So yes we do know it was someone she knew. I am also a strong believer that there is DNA that needs to be looked at now (empty cups of coffee) my father is Aguedo Estrada Borrego (you can see more of him in search engines). I was told March 5 by Miami PD a detective would be assigned and then I would be contacted.

 

[Humbleguy]

Hi SeriouslySearching see my comments above.. Thanks again for showing interest in this case

 

[PayrollNerd]

Cold Cases: 1980-1989
Case # 195908-B

Victim: Amparo Arias Torres, W/F/29

Occurred: The victim was discovered deceased on Thursday, June 11, 1981, at 11121 S.W. 88 Street, Apartment A-201.

Narrative: The body of the victim was discovered after a foul odor was detected coming from the victim's apartment.

The investigation revealed the victim kept to herself; however, there were several men seen frequenting the victim's apartment from time to time. The victim’s apartment was very well kept and fashionable with no signs of ransacking. The motive for this homicide remains unknown.

 

[PayrollNerd]

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[PayrollNerd]

More at link....

Case of the Month: Amparo Arias Torres
Case of the Month: Amparo Arias Torres’ son Alex contacted me a few months ago. He told me that his mother’s 1981 murder was still unsolved.

The Miami-Dade Cold Case website describes Amparo’s 1981 homicide case as follows:

“On June 11, 1981 at 11121 S.W. 88 Street, Apartment A-201, the body of Amparo Arias Torres (29) was found after a foul odor was detected coming from the victim’s apartment.

The investigation revealed that the victim kept to herself; however, there were several men seen frequenting the victim’s apartment from time to time.

The victim’s apartment was very well kept and fashionable with no signs of ransacking.

 

[dotr]

by Bridgette Matter
August 18, 2025 rbbm

Miami-Dade cold case: Son gets closer to finding answers in mother’s murder

A decades‑old Miami‑Dade murder is getting another look and modern forensic testing, bringing a grieving son closer than ever to answers about his mother’s murder.

www.local10.com

''Miami‑Dade Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Detective Jonathan Grossman is re‑examining the case. Grossman said he does not believe it was a robber who killed Arias, but someone she may have known.

“There was no forced entry into the apartment, which led investigators to believe that whoever was there that night was possibly somebody that she knew — somebody she was comfortable allowing into her home,” Grossman said.

Investigators recovered fingerprints from inside the apartment in 1981. Those prints, along with other evidence, have been submitted for new testing.

“There were a lot of prints that were recovered. There was a lot of evidence submitted to the lab for further processing in terms of latent evidence,” Grossman said.

“We believe whoever wanted her dead was planning on killing her that night,” Grossman said''.

 

[Humbleguy]

Thank you for sharing this.