{
  "id": 8406027,
  "title": "Brazil police nab suspected serial killer disguised as woman",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/brazil-police-nab-suspected-serial-killer-disguised-as-woman",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T07:01:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2026/09/1536068/brazil-police-nab-suspected-serial-killer-disguised-woman"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brazilian authorities have apprehended a suspected serial killer who had been on the loose since May, with an alleged count of at least 16 deaths. The suspect was apprehended while disguised as a woman, carrying a baby in his arms. He claimed to have killed over 80 people, though civil police have confirmed involvement in 16 killings in the Paraiba state region, 11 of which the suspect admitted to during questioning. The 16 homicides all transpired since May, and the identities and details of the victims have not been disclosed. The suspect had previously attempted to evade capture a few weeks ago, leading to a 30-hour manhunt in a forested area. He was seen wearing a dress and long black wig during his arrest. The suspect denied being part of an ultra-violent criminal group, stating that all his victims were linked to the criminal underworld and that he was taking justice into his own hands. He claimed he had committed his first homicide at the age of 13.",
  "summary": "RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazilian police said Friday they had captured a suspected serial killer linked to at least 16 deaths since May, who was arrested while disguised as a woman and carrying a baby.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Brazil police nab suspected serial killer disguised as woman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/brazil-police-nab-suspected-serial-killer-disguised-as-woman",
        "published": "2026-09-18T17:57:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Brazil arrests suspected serial killer after forest manhunt",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/brazil-arrests-suspected-serial-killer-after-forest-manhunt",
        "published": "2026-09-18T19:32:04.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}