Prominent murder cases often remain mysteries in Mexico

By MARK STEVENSON
Associated Press

MEXICO CITY (AP) — As Mexican investigators struggle with the so-far inexplicable death of an 18 year-old woman, the odds of an answer are slim: The large majority of homicides in Mexico go unsolved and even nationally notorious cases tend to wind up as mysteries. Poor evidence handling, intentional distortion of investigations, cover-ups, political interests and just plain incompetence often leave the public without clear answers. In the latest case, Debanhi Escobar left a taxi in the northern city of Monterrey on April 9. As national attention grew, her body was found in an underground water tank at a motel on April 21