Pedro Rodrigues Filho, known as Pedrinho Matador or Killer Petey, had one of the strangest criminal stories in modern history. Born on October 29, 1954, in Santa Rita do Sapucaí, Brazil, his life was violent from the start. His skull was damaged before birth when his father kicked his pregnant mother during a fight. This early trauma set the stage for a life filled with violence and revenge.
At just 14 years old, Rodrigues committed his first murders. He shot the deputy mayor of his hometown after the official fired his father from a school security job over accusations of stealing food. He also killed the security guard he suspected of being the real thief. On the run, Rodrigues moved to Mogi das Cruzes near São Paulo, where he began targeting drug dealers and traffickers. His girlfriend, Maria Aparecida Olympia, who was pregnant with his child, was murdered by a rival gang leader. This started a revenge spree where Rodrigues tracked down and killed every member of the gang.
