Eleuterio Sánchez

Film story contributor

1942 –

44

Who is Eleuterio Sánchez?

Eleuterio Sánchez Rodríguez, known as El Lute, was at one time listed as Spain's "Most Wanted" criminal. He was a legendary Spanish outlaw who escaped several times from prison after being convicted and sentenced at age 23 to 30 years for murder. While in prison, he learned to read, earned a law degree, and became a writer, continuing to protest his innocence of the charges. He was pardoned and released on June 20, 1981, at the age of 39.

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Born
Apr 15, 1942
Salamanca
Also known as
  • El Lute
  • Eleuterio Sanchez
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Nationality
  • Spain
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on July 23, 2013

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