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Schoklender case

SOLVED1968Tres de Febrero 1480, Belgrano, Buenos Aires2 SOURCESUPDATED JUL 2026
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Background

Mauricio Schoklender, an industrial engineer, and Cristina Romano Silva married in 1955 and settled in Buenos Aires province, where their three children — Sergio, Pablo, and Ana Valeria — were born. In 1968 the family moved to an apartment in the Belgrano neighborhood of Buenos Aires, where the killings later occurred.

The Crime

At dawn on 30 May 1981, brothers Sergio and Pablo Schoklender killed their mother and then their father in the family's apartment, using a steel bar; they wrapped and concealed the bodies. The case, which became known as the Schoklender case, drew significant public attention in Argentina at the time.

Prosecution and Aftermath

Sergio and Pablo Schoklender were both convicted of the killings and sentenced to life imprisonment. Both were later released after serving part of their sentences.

Key facts

Victims
Mauricio Schoklender, Cristina Romano Silva
Date
1968
Location
Tres de Febrero 1480, Belgrano, Buenos Aires
Case status
solved

Case timeline

  1. 1955-01-11

    Mauricio Schoklender and Cristina Romano Silva meet in a downtown Buenos Aires café.

  2. 1955-07-07

    Mauricio and Cristina marry and move to Tandil, Buenos Aires province.

  3. 1968

    Mauricio begins working at Pittsburgh & Cardiff Coal Co. SA; the family relocates to an apartment in Belgrano, Buenos Aires.

  4. 1981-05-29

    Pablo Schoklender returns to the family apartment at night and hides in a closet after learning his parents have returned.

  5. 1981-05-30

    At approximately 3 a.m., Sergio and Pablo Schoklender kill their mother, Cristina Romano Silva, and, roughly two hours later, their father, Mauricio Schoklender, in the family's Belgrano apartment.

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People

  • Mauricio Schoklender

    VICTIM

    Father of Sergio and Pablo Schoklender; killed in the family's Belgrano apartment on May 30, 1981.

  • Sergio Schoklender

    CONVICTED

    Son who, along with his brother Pablo, killed their parents Mauricio Schoklender and Cristina Romano Silva on May 30, 1981.

  • Pablo Schoklender

    CONVICTED

    Son who, along with his brother Sergio, killed their parents Mauricio Schoklender and Cristina Romano Silva on May 30, 1981.

  • Cristina Romano Silva

    VICTIM

    Mother of Sergio and Pablo Schoklender; killed in the family's Belgrano apartment on May 30, 1981.

Roles reflect public records and court outcomes at the time of writing — supporting citations are on file under Sources.

Places

Tres de Febrero 1480, Belgrano, Buenos Aires

-34.5628, -58.4562

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Common questions

What happened to the victim?
Sergio and Pablo Schoklender were convicted in the 1981 killings of their parents, Mauricio Schoklender and Cristina Romano, in Buenos Aires; both received life sentences and were later released after serving part of those sentences.
Where did the crime happen?
Tres de Febrero 1480, Belgrano, Buenos Aires.
Who was convicted?
Sergio Schoklender (Son who, along with his brother Pablo, killed their parents Mauricio Schoklender and Cristina Romano Silva on May 30, 1981.) and Pablo Schoklender (Son who, along with his brother Sergio, killed their parents Mauricio Schoklender and Cristina Romano Silva on May 30, 1981.).
What is the current status of the case?
Status: solved.
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Sources

  1. PRESSCaso Schoklender: las claves de un crimen que conmocionó al país hace 30 añosLA NACION · 2026-07-11
  2. ENCYCLOPEDICSchoklender caseWikipedia · 2026-07-10