Brazil cannibal trial: Three accused of killing women and making pastries out of their flesh
Jorge Beltrao Negromonte da Silveira, his wife and his mistress allegedly sold pastries to neighbours
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Three people have gone on trial for allegedly killing at least two women, eating parts of their bodies and using the flesh of their victims in stuffed pasties to sell to neighbours.
Jorge Beltrao Negromonte da Silveira, his wife Isabel Cristina Pires and his mistress Bruna Cristina Oliveira da Silva have gone on trial in Brazil after being arrested in the city of Garanhuns in April 2012.
The trio allegedly lured women to their house by offering them work as a nanny. Garanhuns police said remains of two women were found in the back yard of the house shared by the suspects.
They claimed to be part of a sect that preached "the purification of the world and the reduction of its population".
Shortly after their arrest, police found a 50-page book entitled Revelations Of A Schizophrenic, written by Negromonte. In it, he said he heard voices and was obsessed with killing women.
The 32-chapter manuscript also included stories of black magic, tortures and cannibalism according to The Daily Beast.
Negromonte even registered title of the book with a local notary public in March this year.
Authorities say the trio made thick empada pastries with the flesh of their victims, which the three and a young child who lived with the man and wife ate.
After being detained, Isabel Cristina allegedly told officers the pastries were sold to local bars and eateries, as well as to some neighbours.
The G1 news site quoted Silveira as saying during the trial's opening: "I committed a horrible, monstrous mistake. It was a moment of extreme weakness and brutality that I regret."
Additional reporting by agencies
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments