A Tale Of Jealousy, First Loves, and Murder-For-Hire

Brenda Delgado gave three years of her life to Ricky Paniagua. His new girlfriend only deserved one end: murder.

Jules
6 min readDec 26, 2021
Brenda Delgado (left), Kendra Hatcher, and Ricky Paniagua (right) | Photo Credits: Verify

On September 2, 2015, Brenda Delgado set forth a plan she’d been cooking for months: from securing an alibi to hiring a hitman, it was flawless. The target was the unsuspecting, generous girlfriend of her former boyfriend, Ricky Paniagua. Unfortunately, Kendra Hatcher didn’t know what hit her.

Impossible To Move On From Boyfriend

Gables Park Apartment, where Kendra lived (left) and Brenda (right) | Photo Credits: NBC DFW

Born in Dallas, Texas, to Mexican immigrant parents, Brenda worked hard for her career. She worked as a dental assistant and had finally saved up enough to live independently. It was around that time that Ricky came into her life. They started dating in 2012. The relationship would continue for three magical years. It was Brenda’s first serious relationship.

By 2013, they moved in together, and Brenda even uploaded an emotional birthday wish. She wrote:

“Happy Birthday to the most amazing and smartest man I know. Ricky, together we’ve shared so much

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Jules
Jules

Written by Jules

Psychology Expert | MSc Social and Cultural Psychology

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