Chicago man accused of killing wife on wedding night returned to US after arrest in Mexico
FBI's Most Wanted captured after 14 years
More than 14 years after a woman was found murdered just hours after her wedding, the man accused of killing her is finally back in the United States.
CHICAGO - A Chicago man accused of killing his wife on their wedding night in 2012 has been returned to the United States after spending more than a decade on the run.
What we know:
The FBI Chicago announced Thursday that Arnoldo Jimenez has been brought back to the U.S. from Mexico.
Arnoldo Jimenez in FBI custody
Jimenez was arrested in Monterrey, Mexico, on Jan. 30, 2025, after Mexican, U.S. and international law enforcement agencies worked together to track him down.
Jimenez had been on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list.
The backstory:
Authorities said 26-year-old Estrella Carrera was found dead in the bathtub of her Burbank apartment on May 13, 2012, less than 48 hours after she married Jimenez.
Jimenez is accused of stabbing Carrera more than 18 times in his black Maserati before moving her body.
When her body was found, authorities said she was still wearing the dress she wore to her wedding reception.
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Jimenez was charged with first-degree murder in Cook County. After authorities could not find him, he was also charged federally with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
What they're saying:
"Thursday marks an important milestone for [FBI Chicago] — our personnel have successfully brought back FBI Most Wanted fugitive Arnoldo Jimenez from Mexico," the agency said in a statement.
"No matter how much time has passed or where a criminal may be in the world, the FBI will never stop in our pursuit of justice."
What we don't know:
It remains unclear why Jimenez allegedly killed his wife and when his first U.S. court appearance will be.
What's next:
Jimenez is back in court on Monday. He is currently being held without bond.
The Source: The information in this story came from the FBI and U.S. Department of Justice.