Brazilian Police Arrest a Suspect in Dozens of Killings
- On Sunday, Brazilian police arrested Jorlan Lopes da Silva after a two-day search, capturing him attempting to escape Mulungu dressed as a woman while carrying an unrelated child.
- Authorities suspect Silva of killing at least 16 people in Paraiba, with the crimes concentrated in Mulungu, 2,500 kilometers north of Rio de Janeiro.
- Paraiba police spokeswoman Gerlane Pereira told The Associated Press that Silva confessed to 11 additional killings, beginning his criminal activity at age 13 as a gang member.
- Police announced on Friday they will reopen dozens of cases linked to the serial killer, while officers arrested two other suspects connected to the same criminal organization.
- Investigators continue examining the criminal organization's operations across the region, aiming to resolve the backlog of cold cases tied to the group and its members.
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Authorities believe he is responsible for 16 murders, but during his interrogation he confessed to 11 of them. He also claimed to have participated in at least 80 other homicides The post Brazil: Suspected serial killer arrested while trying to escape dressed as a woman appeared first on in.gr.
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Insider PaperBrazil police nab suspected serial killer disguised as woman
Brazilian police said Friday they will reopen dozens of cases linked to a self-confessed serial killer who was arrested as he attempted to escape dressed as a woman and carrying a child.
The man has been linked to at least 16 murders since May.
A Brazilian suspected of having committed at least 16 homicides since May was arrested while disguised as a woman trying to escape, said the local police on Friday.
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After more than a day on the run, this individual was arrested in the north-east of the country while disguised as a woman. The authorities suspect him of 16 homicides.
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