Brazil
Country Intelligence Summary
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Aug. 6, 2026
Top Motives and Outcomes in Brazil
Top Motives
- Jealousy — 29 case(s)
- Control/domination — 18 case(s)
- Eliminate romantic partner — 16 case(s)
- Revenge — 15 case(s)
- Fear of exposure — 9 case(s)
Top Outcomes
- Arrest made — 35 case(s)
- Legal case ongoing — 31 case(s)
- Homicide during marriage — 30 case(s)
- Deadbody recovery — 22 case(s)
- Investigation still ongoing — 17 case(s)
State / Province Case Counts in Brazil
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Cases in Brazil: Outcome — Investigation still ongoing
Joviana Evelyn Jankovski Disappearance Involving José Gustavo, Morro da Fumaça, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Joviana Evelyn Jankovski, a 19-year-old student living in Morro da Fumaça, Santa Catarina, Brazil, disappeared after leaving home on August 6, 2026. For three days, her family received messages from her phone assuring them she …
State/Province: Santa Catarina, Brazil | City/Region: Morro da Fumaça | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Aug. 6, 2026
View DetailsMirian, Louis, and others Injured in Alleged Murder Attempt by Jordelia, Brazil
According to the video report, Jordelia, a 35-year-old divorced woman in Brazil, allegedly poisoned Easter chocolates intended for Mirian, the new partner of Jordelia's ex-husband. Mirian's seven-year-old son Louis died after eating the chocolate, and …
State/Province: None | City/Region: | Incident Type: Family Homicide | Date: April 1, 2025
View DetailsAmanda Maria de Farias Araújo and Sabrina Allegedly Murdered by James Christian dos Reis, Franca, São Paulo, Brazil
On November 29, 2024, Amanda Araújo, a 27-year-old swimming instructor, was deliberately run over by her husband, James Christian dos Reis, a 46-year-old supermarket manager, in Franca, São Paulo. The incident was captured on security …
State/Province: São Paulo, Brazil | City/Region: Franca | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Nov. 29, 2024
View DetailsLuana Marta Meireles Vitorino and Ana Júlia Ribeiro Fernandes Murdered by Renando dos Santos Morais, Edeia, Goiás, Brazil
On September 19, 2024, in Edeia, Goiás, Renando dos Santos Morais, known as Chavoso, killed his partner Luana Marta Meireles Vitorino at their home using a homemade sword. He then attacked his ex-partner Ana Júlia …
State/Province: Goiás, Brazil | City/Region: Edeia | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Sept. 19, 2024
View DetailsIgor Peretto, Rafaela Costa, and others Allegedly Murdered by Mario Vitorino and Marcela Peretto, Santos, São Paulo, Brazil
Igor Peretto, a 27-year-old entrepreneur from Santos, Brazil, was fatally stabbed over 40 times in his sister Marcela's apartment. The murder followed the discovery of an affair between Igor's fiancée Rafaela Costa and his business …
State/Province: São Paulo, Brazil | City/Region: Santos | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Aug. 31, 2024
View DetailsLuis Marcello Antonio Ormand Allegedly Murdered by Julia Catermol and Suyani Bréchac, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Luis Marcello Antonio Ormand, a 45-year-old Brazilian businessman, was found dead in his apartment after neighbors reported an odor on May 24, 2024. Investigators reported morphine and an anxiolytic in his system, chocolate in his …
State/Province: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | City/Region: Rio de Janeiro | Incident Type: Murder | Date: May 17, 2024
View DetailsÍris Rocha de Souza and Márcia Murdered by Cleilton Santana dos Santos, Alfredo Chaves, Espírito Santo, Brazil
In January 2024, the body of Íris Rocha de Souza, a 30-year-old pregnant nurse, was found in Alfredo Chaves, Espírito Santo, Brazil. She had been shot multiple times and was eight months pregnant. Her ex-boyfriend …
State/Province: Espírito Santo, Brazil | City/Region: Alfredo Chaves | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Jan. 11, 2024
View DetailsAloísio Vieira Silva Allegedly Murdered by Carlos Magno Santo Santana, Montanha, Espírito Santo, Brazil
Dr. Aloísio Vieira Silva, a 29-year-old physician, was found dead in his apartment in Montanha, Espírito Santo, after missing his shift at the Mobile Emergency Care Service (SAMU). The main suspect, Carlos Magno Santo Santana, …
State/Province: Espírito Santo, Brazil | City/Region: Montanha | Incident Type: Murder | Date: March 25, 2023
View DetailsAna Lívia and Stephanie Allegedly Murdered by Débora and Lucas, Contagem, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Rafael Contarini Costa, father of Ana Lívia and ex-partner of Débora, testified as an informant in the homicide case of his daughter Ana Lívia. He described a troubled relationship with Débora, including accusations of sexual …
State/Province: Minas Gerais, Brazil | City/Region: Contagem | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Aug. 17, 2021
View DetailsFlávia Godinho Mafra, Valdeli Mafra, and others Injured in Murder Attempt by Rosalba Maria Grim and Zulmar Marchistel, Canelinha, Santa Catarina, Brazil
In August 2020, in Canelinha, Brazil, Rosalba Maria Grim, 26, pretended to be pregnant and planned the murder of Flávia Godinho Mafra, 24, who was 36 weeks pregnant. Rosalba lured Flávia to an abandoned ceramics …
State/Province: Santa Catarina, Brazil | City/Region: Canelinha | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Aug. 27, 2020
View DetailsGisleide Alves dos Santos, Joyce, and others Allegedly Murdered by Samuel Lucas Teixeira Araújo, Teresina, Piauí, Brazil
In May 2018, Gisleide Alves dos Santos was found dead in her home in Teresina, Piauí. She had been in a relationship for about 15 days with Samuel Lucas Teixeira Araújo, whom she met on …
State/Province: Piauí, Brazil | City/Region: Teresina | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: May 17, 2018
View DetailsPatrícia Mitier Koike Allegedly Murdered by Altamiro Lopes dos Santos Neto, Nova Iguaçu, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
On April 9, 2018, Patrícia Mitier Koike, 22, was found dead in a car driven by her boyfriend, Altamiro Lopes dos Santos Neto, 21, in Nova Iguaçu, Brazil. Security footage showed Altamiro nervously trying to …
State/Province: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | City/Region: Nova Iguaçu | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: April 9, 2018
View DetailsThaís Araújo de Oliveira Paula, David Luís Araújo de Paula, and others Injured in Alleged Murder Attempt by Antônio Ribeiro Barros, São Miguel do Araguaia, Goiás, Brazil
On August 8, 2016, in São Miguel do Araguaia, Goiás, Antônio Ribeiro Barros, the 26-year-old ex-boyfriend of Thaís Araújo de Oliveira Paula, attacked her and her 11-month-old twin sons, David Luís and Lucas Felipe. Antônio …
State/Province: Goiás, Brazil | City/Region: São Miguel do Araguaia | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Aug. 8, 2016
View DetailsRodrigo Federizzi Disappearance Involving Elen da Silva, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
According to the source, police officer Rodrigo Federizzi disappeared in Curitiba on June 28, 2016, after prolonged marital conflict over 46,000 Brazilian reais missing from a joint account. His wife, Elen da Silva, reportedly claimed …
State/Province: Paraná, Brazil | City/Region: Curitiba | Incident Type: Murder | Date: June 28, 2016
View DetailsMarcus Mattson Disappearance Involving Alice, Brazil
In 2012, Brazilian businessman Marcus Mattson disappeared shortly before a billion-dollar sale of his family company. His wife Alice initially reported that he had gone to a business meeting, but security footage showed Marcus entering …
State/Province: São Paulo, Brazil | City/Region: São Paulo | Incident Type: Murder | Date: May 19, 2012
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