The Satanic Ritual Murder of Mark Kilroy

In March 1989, 21 year old pre-med student Mark Kilroy disappeared during a spring break trip to Matamoros, Mexico after being separated from his friends for just a few minutes. But what initially operated as a standard missing person case quickly escalated into an international investigation involving U.S. and Mexican authorities. As the search intensified, it led to the discovery of a place called Rancho Santa Elena, which was a remote property tied to drug trafficking and ritual practices. It was a place where at least 15 bodies would eventually be recovered, all of which were victims of ritual sacrafice. What started as one disappearance ultimately exposed a pattern of violence that extended far beyond Mark, revealing a case far more disturbing than anyone had expected. Our other podcast: "FEARFUL" - MERCH: Patreon: Youtube: Facebook: Instagram: Instagram: Twitter: Website:

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The Satanic Ritual Murder of Mark Kilroy is an episode from Wicked and Grim: A True Crime Podcast by Ben Gibson.

This episode is 80:58 long.

This episode was published on Apr 28, 2026.

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