A man has been arrested and is accused of the deaths of his wife and baby son, just three months old, in Santa Catarina, Brazil. Luiz Edivaldo de Souza, 34, confessed to the authorities that he poisoned Josiele Lopes, 36, who later breastfed the couple’s baby son, who also died of poisoning.
Mother and son had been missing since September 15 and the bodies were only found this Wednesday, buried in a remote forest area. According to the police, Luiz is said to have poisoned the meat and sauce served to Josiele during a dinner. Soon after, the woman breastfed the baby, who ended up indirectly ingesting the same substance.
At this time, forensics are still being carried out to confirm the cause of the deaths and which chemical compound was used, since no trace of the poison was found, which will have been thrown away in the trash.
According to Época, two days before the disappearance of Josiele and her son, the couple had an argument that was motivated by the discovery that Luiz would have an extramarital relationship. The man is said to have threatened his partner and left home after she allegedly requested separation.
The authorities confirm that the discussions between the couple were frequent, according to the testimonies provided. “There were previous assaults, death threats, if she left him. They argued over the car, which he wanted to stay with even though it was hers, and also for the alimony. There was already violence in the couple’s relationship. He threatened her. several times, even at the end of the pregnancy “, says a police spokesman from Santa Catarina.
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