 With a Justice ("oidor") of the Royal Audience, Juan de la Peña Salazar, acting as sheriff, La Quintrala was arrested at her estate and taken to Santiago for a criminal trial.Against Catalina, who had already been accused of both parricide and murder, a trial was begun for the slow and cruel slaughter of her servants.Catalina was charged with about 40 murders, contributing to her mythical status.