The provided excerpts introduce characters and plot points primarily revolving around a murder investigation in the fictional port city of Paracuán. The central mystery is the death of Bernardo Blanco, a young journalist, which is initially dismissed as a robbery but probed further by Agent Ramón Cabrera, also known as "El Macetón." The text extensively features local figures, including journalists like Johnny Guerrero and La Chilanga, as well as powerful individuals like the Williams family and corrupt police officers such as Chief Taboada and El Travolta. Furthermore, the narrative reveals that Blanco was investigating a series of older, violent murders of young girls, known as the "Jackal" case, which many believe led to the wrongful conviction of René Luz de Dios López and involved prominent, corrupt figures in the city's past and present. The arrival of the famed criminologist Dr. Quiroz Cuarón to assist with the ongoing crimes underscores the severity of the situation and the deep-seated corruption imp

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