Doctor Papaya: The anonymous account digging up dark crimes

Doctor Papaya: The anonymous account reopening Spain's darkest crimes

There is a Twitter account claiming to know who killed the girls of Alcásser, where Antonio Anglés' remains are, and what role certain politicians played in the country's darkest cases. It is called Doctor Papaya, and after months of frantic activity and several suspensions, it remains a mystery. What is not a mystery is the impact it has had on a country accustomed to conspiracy theories knocking at its door. But how much truth is there in its claims? Who is behind it?

The identity enigma

The account claims to belong to a 71-year-old man, a former CSID agent. However, it has also been suggested that it is a literary character created to protect oneself from potential lawsuits. Others suggest it could be an alternate account of a known conspiracy theorist. The truth is that the identity has never been revealed, and every time Twitter suspends it, it reappears under a different name. For now, the identity is a puzzle that even experts have failed to solve.

Claims reopening old wounds

The account has linked specific individuals to crimes such as those of Marta del Castillo or the girls of Alcásser. According to its posts, one person supposedly killed one of the victims, and another participated in the cover-up. These accusations have not been verified and, legally, they remain rumors. However, they have managed to make thousands of people take their stories seriously. The use of concrete details—dates, places, names—lends a patina of verisimilitude that many cannot distinguish from reality.

The Grand Game: the plot connecting everything

Doctor Papaya describes a supposed secret organization, Guasonic lodges, and sacrifice rituals. This is what it calls the 'Grand Game.' In its tweets, it mixes real cases with inventions. For example, it claims that the Susqueda crime was a 'human hunt' and that rituals involving kidnapped children are held at the Castillo de San Salvador de Verdera. These claims have no proven basis, and according to some analysts, their goal is to contaminate the truth: if everything is mixed together, nothing is believed.

Suspensions, name changes, and one hit

The account has been suspended on several occasions. After each disappearance, it reappears with new trinc. In February 2022, it posted that the mayor of Valladolid would soon become a minister. In November 2023, this mayor, known as Oscargután, was indeed appointed minister. This accuracy fueled the legend that it genuinely possesses inside information. But many point out that a self-fulfilling prophecy, or simply a highly probable speculation, is not proof.

Disinformation or leaks? The debate

Some maintain that the account is an intelligence operation aimed at a 'controlled transition' and airing uncomfortable truths. Others believe it is pure disinformation, an attempt to discredit any real investigation by mixing it with fantasies. Most analyses agree that, regardless of veracity, its effect is harmful: it turns real and painful cases into a spectacle.

As long as the account remains active, the mystery will grow. If its promises of videos and evidence materialize, the case could turn on its head. But if, as many suspect, it is merely a character, the only crime will be wasted time. After all, in the age of noise, the truth is just another opinion.