August 17, 1966 Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Electrical technicians Miguel José Viana and Manoel Pereira da Cruz die under mysterious circumstances Viana and Cruz were last seen on August 17 by a bar waitress who later stated Viana appeared nervous and often glanced at his watch. Their bodies were found on August 20, dressed… Continue reading Two men found dead wearing eye masks made of lead
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Kiss Nightclub fire
January 27, 2013 Rio Grande del Sul, Brazil A fire breaks out at the Kiss Nightclub in Santa Maria, killing 242 and injuring 630 or more A fire was started when an illegal firework, not intended for indoor pyrotechnics, was set off during a concert. The fireworks set fire to the acoustic foam in the… Continue reading Kiss Nightclub fire
A student mourns the murder of his teacher
October 18, 2009 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Teacher Evandro João da Silva is murdered Da Silva had coordinated a group called Afro Reggae, a project designed to help kids learn music and kindness rather than violence in the areas afflicted by poverty. On October 18, da Silva was shot during a mugging. A closed circuit… Continue reading A student mourns the murder of his teacher
