A 33-year-old man suspected of involvement in multiple killings in northeastern Brazil reportedly told investigators he had murdered about 80 people during his lifetime, after being arrested by police while attempting to escape disguised as a woman. The claim has not been independently verified, and authorities are currently investigating his possible links to 16 homicide cases.
Jorlan Lopes da Silva was detained in Mulungu, in the state of Paraíba, on Sunday, 13 September, following a police operation. Investigators say they have gathered evidence linking Lopes da Silva to 16 homicide cases, 11 of which he has reportedly confessed to.
