Calif. man convicted of torturing, killing girlfriend who had 'degrading words' newly tattooed on chest

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (TCN) -- A 24-year-old man has been convicted of torturing and killing his girlfriend, as well as confining his ex-girlfriend to a closet. The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office announced Oct. 15 that a jury found Saul Nava guilty of nine felony counts, including the first-degree murder and torture of his girlfriend, Alisen Takacs-Escobar. He was also convicted of kidnapping and torturing a previous girlfriend, who survived. On Dec. 24, 2021, Nava reportedly called 911 after he had beaten and tortured Takacs-Escobar in their apartment. Deputies resp