Brazilian Serial Killer Arrested
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- Anthony BlairNew York Post
- The Associated PressCBS News
- Mauricio SavareseToronto Star
- Associated PressSouth China Morning Post
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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.
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The killings linked to da Silva occurred within the last three months in the isolated region of Mulungu in Brazil’s northeastern state of Paraiba.
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- 16 Sep
During questioning, Jorlan reportedly confessed to killing around 80 people during his life.
- 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.
Coverage 6 articles
22 Sep Man accused of 16 killings caught dressed as a woman after forest manhunt
The Independent
22 Sep Brazilian serial killer suspect nicknamed ‘Mosquito’ dressed as a woman
South China Morning Post- 22 Sep Brazilian serial killer who dressed as a woman lived in the woods and was nicknamed "mosquito"
Toronto Star - 19 Sep Brazilian police capture suspected serial killer disguised as a woman
Al Jazeera 
18 Sep Police capture suspected serial killer disguised as woman, carrying baby
CBS News
16 Sep Suspected serial killer arrested trying to flee dressed as a woman before confessing to 80 murders
New York Post
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