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Suspected serial killer arrested trying to flee dressed as a woman
New York Post • • world
Key Points:
- Jorlan Alves da Silva, 33, was arrested in Paraiba, Brazil, while disguised as a woman, wearing a striped dress, wig, sandals, and carrying a 2-year-old child, in an attempt to evade capture.
- Silva is suspected of being a serial killer linked to at least 15 murders over the past three months, with police investigating his alleged confession to 80 killings throughout his life.
- He reportedly committed his first murder at age 13 and spent several years in prison before his release in late May 2023.
- Silva helped authorities locate the burial site of one victim, a businessman killed in a double homicide on August 1 in Rio Tinto.
- If confirmed, Silva would be Brazil’s most prolific serial killer, surpassing Pedro Rodrigues Filho, who was convicted of 71 murders but claimed over 100.
