Brazilian Police Arrest a Suspect in Dozens of Killings
Police say Jorlan Lopes da Silva confessed to 11 more killings as investigators reopen dozens of cases tied to a criminal gang.
- 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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The man is suspected of killing at least 16 people in Brazil.
Police capture suspected serial killer disguised as woman, carrying baby in Brazil
Brazilian police said 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 baby.
Brazilian police said Friday they had arrested a man suspected of at least 16 murders since May. The suspect was dressed as a woman and carrying a child when he was arrested. During questioning, he said he had been involved in 80 murders, AFP reported.
Serial killer captured in South America – The Horn News
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. Jorlan Lopes da Silva, 33, is suspected of killing at least 16 people in the region of Mulungu,... Read More The post Serial killer captured in South America appeared first on The Horn News - Proudly American, Fiercely Independent.
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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Brazilian police arrested a suspected serial killer on Sunday. The man is linked to at least sixteen deaths since May, police report.
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