Richard Choque Flores was born on 9 November 1988 in Bolivia. Public records confirm he is of Aymara descent and had connections in various Bolivian cities, including El Alto, Cochabamba, and Santa Cruz de la Sierra. Choque’s early life details are largely unverified, but by adulthood, he was involved in criminal schemes and had gained a reputation for manipulation and deception. His earliest confirmed crime was the 2011 murder of his cousin, Fidel Lecón, whom he lured with promises of entry into a military school in exchange for money. Over the years, Choque built a network of fake identities and social media profiles to lure victims, often targeting vulnerable women with financial difficulties.

Choque’s confirmed killing spree began in May 2011, when he murdered his 18-year-old cousin, Fidel Lecón, after promising to help him enter the Army Sergeants’ Military School in exchange for $5,000. After poisoning him and decapitating the body post-mortem, Choque continued to deceive the victim’s mother for financial gain.

In November 2013, Choque lured Blanca Rubí Limachi through a fake Facebook account and promised military school entry. Instead, he kidnapped, tortured, sexually assaulted, and murdered her, burying the body beneath his family home. He then contacted her mother demanding ransom. Police arrested Choque and an accomplice after tracing the ransom pickup, leading to a 2015 conviction and a 30-year sentence.

Despite this, on 24 December 2019, Judge Rafael Alcón ordered his release to house arrest, citing an alleged incurable illness. Reports later revealed Choque had paid a $3,500 bribe for his release despite having over 17 prior complaints against him.

Following his release, Choque created a fake Facebook profile under the name “Haide Mitzi Flores Alarcón”, posting ads offering high-paying domestic work. Many respondents were poor or in vulnerable situations. His modus operandi involved meeting victims under the guise of work or package delivery, impersonating a police officer, accusing them of drug trafficking, coercing false video confessions, and extorting money or sex.

In 2021, Choque murdered at least two more victims:
Lucy Maya Ramírez Zambrana (17) – Disappeared 17 May 2021; found dead from blunt force trauma.
Iris Maylin Villca Choque (15) – Disappeared 27 August 2021; last seen tied up in photos sent to her family along with ransom demands.

Police investigations in 2022 uncovered multiple bodies buried on properties linked to Choque, including those of Ramírez, Villca, Lecón, and Limachi. Authorities also found another prepared grave, raising suspicions of more intended killings.

Public outrage erupted over Choque’s unlawful release and the possibility of dozens of other victims, with some reports alleging he had raped over 77 women. Activists and families of missing women protested, accusing the justice system of corruption. In February 2022, police re-arrested Choque after locating the bodies of his most recent victims and uncovering disturbing evidence at his properties.

A psychiatric evaluation diagnosed him with antisocial personality disorder with psychopathic traits, including aggression and lack of remorse. He was convicted of human trafficking, pimping, producing pornography, extortion, illegal firearm possession, and two counts of murder. He received another 30-year prison sentence without parole, the maximum penalty in Bolivia, and was transferred to Chonchocoro Prison. His projected release date is 26 January 2052.