The Maranhão child emasculations (also known as the Black Magic Murders of Maranhao) refers to a series of crimes that occurred in Paço do Lumiar, São José de Ribamar, Codó and São Luís, in the state of Maranhão, Brazil, which involved boys aged 4–15. They were kidnapped, maimed and killed between 1991 and 2003.[1][2]
History edit
Crimes edit
According to the Maranhão judge, the crimes were committed by Francisco das Chagas Rodrigues de Brito, arrested in December 2003 in the municipality of São Luís. Scientific evidence proved him to be the perpetrator of the crimes when experts located various bodies, limbs and other pieces from missing boys in his residence.[3][4][5] Evidence also suggests he was responsible for a series of similar murders with the same modus operandi that occurred in Altamira, coupled with the fact that he lived there for 10 years. [6][7]
Repercussion edit
The case reached an international dimension when, in the midst of investigations, non-governmental organizations denounced Brazil to the Organization of American States, claiming that the country had failed to protect the human rights of the victims and their families.[8] Subsequently, by agreement between both parties, the Brazilian government compensated each family and developed new programs to protect the rights of children and adolescents.[9]
References edit
- ^ "Francisco das Chagas é condenado pelo 12º assassinato no Maranhão". G1. 14 October 2014.
- ^ "Caso dos meninos emasculados no Maranhão completa 13 anos. A visão de um perito criminal na elucidação do caso que chocou o Brasil". Polícia Civil do Maranhão. 3 December 2016.
- ^ "Médicos estão presos por crime cometido por outro". band.com.br.
- ^ "Parlamentares vão pedir revisão de prisões por mortes de meninos no Pará". Câmara dos Deputados.
- ^ "Entenda o caso do acusado de matar 42 meninos". Jornal Potal Terra.
- ^ Serafim, Antonio de Pádua; De Pádua Serafim, Antonio; Saffi, Fabiana; Rigonatti, Sérgio Paulo; Casoy, Ilana; De Barros, Daniel Martins (January 2009). "Ilana Casoy: Criminalística e Criminologia Aplicadas à Investigação de Crimes em Série". Revista de Psiquiatria Clínica. 36 (3): 101–111. doi:10.1590/S0101-60832009000300004.
- ^ "42 histórias de horror". Revista Época.
- ^ "No banco dos réus". Istoé Independente. 21 November 2001.
- ^ "MPMA realiza Jornada de enfrentamento à violência sexual contra crianças e adolescentes". Ministério Público do Maranhão.