Anísio Ferreira de Sousa
Anísio Ferreira de Sousa | |
|---|---|
| Born | Anísio Ferreira de Sousa |
| Conviction(s) | Murder |
| Criminal penalty | 77 years in prison |
| Details | |
| Victims | 19 |
| Country | Brazil |
| State(s) | Altamira |
Anísio Ferreira de Sousa is a Brazilian doctor and serial killer who ran a satanic ring that killed boys in Altamira, Brazil.[1] He was convicted of the murder of three boys and the attempted murder of two others. In total, the deaths of 19 boys were linked to the ring.[2]
Crimes
Between 1989 and 1992, boys disappeared around the town of Altamira. The boys were sexually mutilated and murdered. De Sousa was sentenced to 77 years in prison. Two co-defendants also received terms: Amailton Madeira Gomes (a former policeman) was sentenced to 57 years, and Césio Brandão to 56 years in prison. Another defendant, Valentina de Andrade, was acquitted, because female criminals generally receive more lenient sentences than males.
References
- ^ Meninos Emasculados De Altamira (in Portuguese)
- ^ The Children of Altamira[permanent dead link] (in Portuguese)
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