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The upcoming episode of Death by Fame is set to cover the murder of Adriana Pinon by Hugo Ariel Jimenez and Brian Aquino's involvement in it. The young woman who worked as an extra in the famous soap opera, The Young and the Restless was killed in 2002.
Adriana's murder and the subsequent investigation will be the subject of the inaugural episode of Death by Fame's third season. The episode is set to premiere on Monday, January 13, 2025, at 9 pm EST on Investigation Discover (ID). The show will cover such crimes related to high-profile personalities in the coming weeks.
Adriana Pinon's murder created a huge splash in 2002 and the authorities pinpointed the two men, Hugo Ariel Jimenez and Brian Aquino, as the killers. They found DNA evidence suggesting that the two were behind the murder, after Brian Aquino broke down and pleaded guilty. Following this, the police were able to hand out a hefty sentence to Hugo Ariel Jimenez, who is still incarcerated.
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Ahead of the upcoming episode of Death by Fame, this article will go over what happened to Adriana Pinon and how Hugo Ariel Jimenez and Brian Aquino were involved.
Why did Hugo Ariel Jimenez and Brian Aquino murder Adriana Pinon?
At the time of the murder, Adriana Pinon was only 19 years old and was trying to break into the industry as an actress. Hugo Ariel Jiminez was a friend of hers who allegedly had a romantic interest in her. However, as per the prosecutors and the police, Adriana Pinon rejected his advances, leading him to plan a revenge plot against her.
Pinon was found shot to death in the back of the head in her family's residence in the Skyline neighborhood of the city of San Diego on January 31, 2002. The police conducted thorough interviews with friends and family members to single out Brian Aquino and Hugo Ariel Jiminez.
Weeks after the murder, Hugo was taken in for questioning. He lied to the authorities that he had not been in Adriana's house in a long time. However, his fingerprints were found at the scene, leading the police to make him the primary suspect. Hugo and Brian's DNAs was also reportedly found on two drinking glasses found near the victim’s body.
The authorities alleged that Brian and Hugo went to rob Adriana Pinon as revenge for breaking Hugo's heart. While Brian, who was only 17 at the time, watched television, Hugo conversed with Adriana. Their conversation got heated and soon Hugo asked Brian to take out the car and be ready. He went on to shoot her in the head and escape.
Where are Brian Aquino and Hugo Ariel Jimenez now?
The duo were arrested shortly after the investigation yielded the results. Both pleaded not guilty at first, but with the trial approaching, Brian Aquino pleaded guilty to robbery and being an accessory to the crime. For this charge, he was sentenced to several years in prison.
Hugo Ariel Jimenez went to trial and was found guilty of the murder and was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison. He is currently incarcerated at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego, California.
The upcoming episode of Death by Fame will cover this case in more detail.
