213. Into My Arms, The Murder of Beatriz Lebre | Portugal

When 23-year-old Beatriz Lebre failed to show up to present a college paper, friends were immediately concerned. The search commenced and sadly her body was discovered a week later, in the Tejo River. Beatriz was well-liked, kind and always ready to help others, who would want to kill her? Her friends and family were shocked when police arrested a fellow student, and close friend of Beatriz’s, Rúben Couto. What went so wrong between them that she ended up bludgeoned to death and thrown into the river?

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“If I don't celebrate Beatriz's life, I'm giving victory to whoever took it from her”

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Rúben Couto killed himself in his cell with forgotten bandages

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Mother of Beatriz Lebre leaves a message of condolences to the family of Rúben Couto

Jealousy and obsession. Beatriz Lebre was killed by a fellow student

Between pain and hope, Nick Cave is a guide for thousands of grieving mothers and fathers

Friend of Beatriz Lebre: “Her mother is right, the world lost a treasure.”

Killer sends message from Beatriz Lebre's cell phone to throw off the victim's friends

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Murdered student: Beatriz Lebre was a native of Elvas

Beatriz Lebre's parents want to prove that the killer was not their daughter's boyfriend

Rúben Couto sent messages from Beatriz Lebre's cell phone to deceive

Beatriz Lebre was found mutilated and with marks of violence

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