183. Pedrinho Matador | Brazil

Pedro Rodrigues Filho, also known as Pedrinho Matador (or Little Pedro the Killer/Killer Petey), took the law into his own hands by killing drug dealers, murderers and rapists. He served 45 years for 71 murders but claimed to have killed closer to 100 people. This vigilante killer even murdered his own father and allegedly ate his heart. Were his crimes justified, or was he simply a ruthless, bloodthirsty killer?

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Resources

Book

Pedrinho Matador A Biografia - Pablo Do Nascimento Silva

YouTube

Pedrinho Ex Matador

Pedrinho Matador – Cometa Podcast #00

Criminal Record – Who is the serial killer who was sentenced to 130 years

Experts analyze Marcelo Rezende's interview with serial killer Pedrinho Matador

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Wikipedia

Articles

A protection ritual to “close the body” links different religious traditions in Brazil

Pedrinho Matador - Brazil’s most prolific serial killer

Created & Produced by Sonya Lowe

Narrated by Noel Vinson

Researched & written by Luis CM

Music: “Nordic Medieval” by Marcus Bressler

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