Castle of Purity (criminal case)
| Date | c. 1941–1959 |
|---|---|
| Location | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Type | Child abuse, false imprisonment |
| Perpetrator | Rafael Pérez Hernández |
The Castle of Purity (El Castillo de la Pureza) was a child abuse case that occurred in Mexico City in the late 1950s. It was perpetrated by Rafael Pérez Hernández, a rat poison manufacturer who locked up his family for 18 years inside an old, dilapidated home in Mexico City's northwestern outskirts.