New Religious Movements

  • Adolfo Early Life

    Adolfo was born in Miami Florida. Adolfo was baptized Catholic and he grew up in a church being an altar boy. He and his family moved back and he picked up a new religion called Palo Mayobe which involved animal sacrifice. after his mother remarried the two were arrested for theft and many other crimes.
  • Murders

    The leader Adolfo believed that his magic enhanced the success of the cartels. However, in 1988 Constanzo moved away after being declined by a cartel he wanted to be partners with when he moved he began more intense rituals.
  • Later Life

    Adolfo moved to Mexico City where he gained a few followers. He began casting spells to bring good luck. As well as expensive rituals and sacrifices. These sacrifices included animals. His followers were a mix of drug dealers and dirty cops. His cult was associated with the Gulf Cartel.
  • Early Murders

    During this ritual, they had a cauldron. They would raid cemeteries to find bones so the sacrifices and rituals would be stronger. However, they wanted it to be stronger so they added live human sacrifices instead of the old bones. This is when the murders began
  • Death

    After moving away when cops found the missing bodies they raided Constanzos house. They discovered many missing bodies including a U.S med student. As cops continue to raid Adolofo panicked along with a partner and they both self-inflicted there deaths
  • Current Day

    In the current day, the Palo religion is practiced mostly in Cuba. However, it has also been practiced in Mexico, U.S., and Venezuela.