California man had 'compulsion to kill' then led police to two bodies, officials say
Staff Writer Sept.
Staff Writer Sept. 25, 2026 3:32 PM PT Authorities in San Jose are continuing their investigation into a man who allegedly approached a police officer last week, confessed to killing someone, then led the officer to a body.In what Santa Clara County Deputy Dist.
Atty. Michael Gadeberg said was an unusual set of circumstances, authorities allege that 28-year-old Marcelino Castro killed two people, possibly more, for reasons they still haven’t determined.
First reported by LA Times: California.
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