Brazilian Serial Killer Arrested

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1. 16 Sep

   During questioning, Jorlan reportedly confessed to killing around 80 people during his life.

   2 outlets · New York Post
2. 22 Sep

   Douglas Garcia, the investigator who led the two-day pursuit for 33-year-old Jorlan Lopes da Silva that ended on Sep. 13, told The Associated Press that the suspect used to hide in the thick bush in his own makeshift camps.

   3 outlets · Toronto Star

Coverage 6 articles

• 22 Sep Man accused of 16 killings caught dressed as a woman after forest manhuntLead investigator Douglas Garcia announced the capture of 33-year-old Jorlan Lopes da Silva on September 13 after a two-day manhunt in northeastern Brazil. Da Silva is accused of killing 16 people over three months in Paraiba state, and was found disguised as a woman, wearing a dress, wig, and painted fingernails while carrying an unrelated infant when he could not reach his hideout in the woods. García stated that…The Independent
• 22 Sep Brazilian serial killer suspect nicknamed ‘Mosquito’ dressed as a womanPolice investigator Douglas Garcia revealed details about the recent arrest of Jorlan Lopes da Silva, a suspect accused of killing 16 people in Brazil's Paraiba state. Da Silva, nicknamed "Mosquito" due to his small stature, was found dressed as a woman and carrying an unrelated baby after evading authorities for years by hiding in remote woods near Mulungu. The arrest concluded a two-day pursuit led by Garcia on…South China Morning Post
• 22 Sep Brazilian serial killer who dressed as a woman lived in the woods and was nicknamed "mosquito"Brazilian police investigator Douglas Garcia announced on Monday that they had arrested Jorlan Lopes da Silva, a man suspected of killing 16 people over the past three months in the remote area of Mulungu, Paraiba. Da Silva was nicknamed "mosquito" by locals due to his slender build and lived in the woods to evade capture. The two-day pursuit that led to his arrest ended on September 13.Toronto Star
• 19 Sep Brazilian police capture suspected serial killer disguised as a womanBrazilian police have apprehended Jorlan Lopes da Silva, 33, who they suspect is a serial killer responsible for 80 deaths. Arrested in Paraíba State while attempting to escape disguised as a woman with a wig and carrying an infant, da Silva has confessed to the murders. The police plan to review numerous unsolved cases based on this arrest.Al Jazeera
• 18 Sep Police capture suspected serial killer disguised as woman, carrying babyBrazilian police captured Jorlan Lopes da Silva, a suspect linked to at least 16 deaths since May, after a 30-hour manhunt in Paraiba state. Disguised as a woman with a long black wig and dressed in a dress while carrying a baby unrelated to him, the suspect claims responsibility for over 80 homicides but police have confirmed his involvement in only 16 killings. The identities of the victims were not released…CBS News
• 16 Sep Suspected serial killer arrested trying to flee dressed as a woman before confessing to 80 murdersJorlan Alves da Silva, a suspected serial killer from Paraiba state in northeastern Brazil, was arrested while attempting to flee dressed as a woman. Security forces apprehended him during a raid where he was wearing women’s clothing and accessories including a wig, glasses, and nail polish, holding a 2-year-old child. During questioning, Silva confessed to around 80 murders, starting from when he was 13 years old…New York Post

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