Bag, wire, and a clean house: understand the evidence linking the suspect to the murder of a child in a case reopened after nearly 20 years in Paraná
New evidence has emerged linking Martônio Alves Batista to the 2006 murder of nine-year-old Giovanna dos Reis Costa in Paraná, Brazil, after the case was reopened nearly two decades later.
Suspicion of 'satanic ritual', defendants acquitted, and reopening of the case: see the timeline of nearly 20 years of investigation into the death of a child in Paraná
Martônio Alves Batista has been arrested nearly 20 years after the death of Giovanna dos Reis Costa, with accusations of serious crimes including homicide and sexual abuse.
Case of a child murdered in 2006 in Paraná was reopened two months before the crime would prescribe, says delegate
The investigation into the 2006 murder of nine-year-old Giovanna dos Reis Costa has been reopened just two months before it would have legally prescribed, following new allegations against the main suspect.
Arrest 20 Years After Child's Death: Before the Perpetrator Was Located, Three Innocents Were Defendants for Alleged 'Ritual'
Almost 20 years later, Martônio Alves Batista has been arrested for the murder of Giovanna dos Reis Costa, whose case falsely accused three innocents in 2012 based on incorrect theories of ritualistic murder.
Man mentions child killed 19 years ago in Paraná during sexual abuse, becomes suspect again and is arrested after case is reopened
Martonio Alves Batista was arrested in Paraná after being named a suspect in the 2006 murder of a young girl following new allegations of sexual abuse.