with other evidence, led to the suspect's arrest, and after subsequent forensic tests were carried out on semen samples, more sexual assaults committed by the scrap collector were discovered. As a result, Arroyo was brought to trial, convicted in 6 of the murders and 2 of the rapes, and sentenced to 110 years' imprisonment. However, according to Costa Rican law, he will serve out only 50 years of the sentence, as that is considered the maximum penalty in the country. OIJ agents who participated in the investigation were later awarded for their efforts. See also List of serial killers by country List of serial killers by number of victims References 1976 births 2014 crimes in Costa Rica 2014 murders in North America 2015 crimes in Costa Rica 2015 murders in North America 2010s murders in Costa Rica Costa Rican people convicted of murder Costa Rican people convicted of rape Costa Rican serial killers Crimes against sex workers Living people Male serial killers People convicted of murder by Costa Rica People from San José, Costa Rica Prisoners and detainees of Costa Rica Violence against women in Costa Rica