A Look at the Dark and Mysterious Side of Mexico

A 2017 investigation uncovered traces of more than 500 human bodies dissolved in acid at a single cartel site in Jalisco. The criminals used barrels of corrosive chemicals to destroy evidence of murders, leaving behind only sludge and bone fragments in a chilling attempt to erase their victims completely.

Authorities spent months collecting and analyzing the remains, which were almost unrecognizable. This discovery revealed the staggering scale of cartel violence and the lengths groups go to avoid detection. It also showed how many disappearances in Mexico may never be solved because victims are literally destroyed.