16 cases · 1925–2022
Brazil: true crime and tragedy cases
16 documented cases across 12 cities in Brazil. Sourced, with timelines, on the map.
Category mix
Murder 7Missing Person 1Serial Murder 1Major Tragedy 7
Cities
Cases
Vale do Javari, Brazil, Amazon · 2022 · Murder · SolvedThe Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira case›Minas Gerais, Brazil, Brumadinho · 2019 · Major Tragedy · Under InvestigationThe Brumadinho Dam Collapse›Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro · 2018 · Murder · SolvedThe Assassination of Marielle Franco›Bento Rodrigues, Minas Gerais, Brazil, Mariana · 2015 · Major Tragedy · ClosedThe Mariana Dam Collapse›Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, Santa Maria · 2013 · Major Tragedy · Under InvestigationThe Kiss Nightclub Fire›Minas Gerais, Brazil, Esmeraldas · 2010 · Murder · SolvedThe Murder of Eliza Samudio›Off Brazil, near the St Peter and St Paul Archipelago, Atlantic Ocean · 2009 · Major Tragedy · ClosedThe Air France Flight 447 Disaster›Congonhas, Brazil, São Paulo · 2007 · Major Tragedy · ClosedThe TAM Flight 3054 Disaster›Pará, Brazil, Anapu · 2005 · Murder · SolvedThe Murder of Sister Dorothy Stang›Campo Belo, Brazil, São Paulo · 2002 · Murder · SolvedThe Richthofen Case›São Paulo, Brazil, São Paulo · 1998 · Serial Murder · SolvedThe "Maníaco do Parque" Murders›Pará, Brazil, Eldorado do Carajás · 1996 · Major Tragedy · SolvedThe Eldorado do Carajás Massacre›São Paulo, Brazil, São Paulo · 1992 · Major Tragedy · ClosedThe Carandiru Prison Massacre›Barra da Tijuca, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro · 1992 · Murder · SolvedThe Murder of Actress Daniella Perez›Acre, Brazil, Xapuri · 1988 · Murder · SolvedThe Murder of Chico Mendes›Upper Xingu region, Brazil, Mato Grosso · 1925 · Missing Person · UnsolvedThe Disappearance of Explorer Percy Fawcett in the Amazon›