Life sentence for man who stabbed his mother to death in an Airbnb

SAN ANTONIO – A man convicted of stabbing his mother to death inside a rented Airbnb was given the maximum sentence by 175th District Court Judge Catherine Torres-Stahl.

Fabian Aranda Rodriguez was found guilty by a jury in February for the brutal stabbing death of his mother.

Maritza Rodriguez, 68, was found with more than 30 stab wounds inside an Airbnb that Aranda Rodriguez had rented out on the Northeast Side on May 30, 2022.

During sentencing, the defense asked for a 30-year sentence because they believed Aranda Rodriguez suffered from mental health issues.

A psychologist testified that the defendant did have a delusional disorder and he believed his mother may not have been his mother and that everyone was against him.

But the testimony wasn’t enough to spare Aranda Rodriguez the life sentence. He is eligible for parole after serving 30 years.