A serial killer who tried to escape with a child in a woman's dress was arrested in Brazil.
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- In Brazil, police arrested 33-year-old Jorlan Alves da Silva, who tried to evade the police by dressing in a woman's dress, wig and dark glasses, while holding a two-year-old child who was not his relative.
- He said he began committing crimes at age 13 and killed about 80 people, including shopkeepers, a young woman and an 18-year-old boy.
- Since being released from prison on parole in May, he is believed to have murdered 16 people.
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Why It Matters
Jorlan Alves da Silva was previously convicted of a series of thefts and was released on parole in May 2026. After his release, he is believed to have carried out a series of murders, including shopkeepers, a young woman and an 18-year-old boy.
In Brazil, police have arrested a serial killer who tried to escape with a child in his arms, dressed in a woman's dress. The Daily Star writes about this.
Jorlan Alves da Silva, 33, was caught during a police raid in the municipality of Mulungu, Paraiba state, on September 13. In May, the man was released from prison, where he was serving a large sentence for a series of thefts, on parole, and since then he is believed to have killed 16 people. Among his victims, in particular, were two shop owners, a young woman and an 18-year-old boy.
Silva tried to hide from the police by dressing in a woman's dress, a wig and dark glasses. He had a two-year-old child in his arms, who was not his relative. After his arrest, the criminal said that he began committing crimes at the age of 13 and has since killed 80 people. In the criminal world, he had the nickname Lazarus of Paraiba, which apparently hints at his ability to avoid capture and large sentences. He spent only about six years in prison during his life.
Silva told investigators that all of his victims were connected to the criminal world, and he was “carrying out a cleanup.” He denies being a member of one of the major Brazilian gangs. The police are currently trying to figure out how many people Silva actually killed.
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Police will complete their investigation and announce the exact number of Jorlan Alves da Silva's victims in the coming weeks.
Likely · Within weeks
The court will sentence Jorlan Alves da Silva after the investigation is completed.
Very likely · Within months
Open Questions
- How many people did Jorlan Alves da Silva actually kill?
- Was he involved with criminal gangs, despite his denials?
- How was he able to avoid a long prison sentence despite numerous crimes?
- Who are the parents of the two-year-old child he held in his arms while trying to escape?
