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This week Beth and Wendy discuss an unidentified serial killer that the Brazilian press dubbed “The Rainbow Maniac”. This is due to the fact that the murders took place at Paturis Park, Carapicuíba, Brazil, a known meeting place for gay men. This episode was researched and scripted by Minnie.
First, we dive into the setting (07:36) and the timeline (29:26). Then, we get into the investigation & arrest (32:57), “Where are they now?” followed by our takeaways and what we think made the perp snap (54:34).
As usual we close out the show with some tips on how not to get murdered and our shout outs (01:01:50).
This episode was researched & scripted by Minnie Williams.
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Shout Outs
Beyond the Rainbow Podcast
https://beyondtherainbowpodcast.com/
Winter is Crappening Podcast
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Keep It Podcast
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Footnotes
Articles/Websites
Wikipedia contributors. (10/07/2022). Paturis Park murders. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 10/11/2022 from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paturis_Park_murders
Phillips, T. (12/14/2008). The ‘Rainbow killer’ stalks Brazilian gays. The Observer Brazil. Retrieved 10/11/2022 from https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/dec/14/brazil-rainbow-serial-killer
Environmental_War_62. (01/07/2022). The Rainbow Maniac. Reddit.com. Retrieved 10/13/2022 from https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/ryjorr/the_rainbow_maniac_an_unidentified_serial_killer/
The Sydney Morning Herald. (12/10/2008). ‘Rainbow maniac’: hunt for gay serial killer. Retrieved 10/13/2022 from https://www.smh.com.au/world/rainbow-maniac-hunt-for-gay-serial-killer-20081210-6v9i.html
Folha de São Paolo. (10/18/2008). PM é investigado por suspeita de matar travesti. Retrieved 10/13/2022 from https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/cotidian/ff1810200843.htm
Folha de São Paolo. (12/09/2008). Investigation into serial murders. Retrieved 10/13/2022 from https://www1-folha-uol-com-br.translate.goog/fsp/cotidian/ff0912200801.htm
Folha de São Paolo. (12/09/2008). Found 3 of the 13 victims in the park. Retrieved 10/13/2022 from https://www1-folha-uol-com-br.translate.goog/fsp/cotidian/ff0912200803.htm
Parajara, F, T. (12/09/2008). Serial killer of gays in Carapicuíba park may have killed three in Osasco. Extra Globo. Retrieved 10/13/2022 from https://extra-globo-com.translate.goog/noticias/brasil/serial-killer-de-gays-em-parque-de-carapicuiba-pode-ter-matado-tres-em-osasco-623075.html
Dallas Voice. (12/11/2008). Police officer is suspect in serial murders of gays in Brazil. Retrieved 10/18/2022 from https://web.archive.org/web/20100131132134/http://www.dallasvoice.com/artman/publish/article_10225.php
Folha de São Paolo. (08/26/2011). Jury acquits PM accused of killing 13 gays in park. Retrieved 10/18/2022 from https://agora.folha.uol.com.br/saopaulo/ult10103u965567.shtml
NBC News. (12/11/2008). Jury acquits PM accused of killing 13 gays in park. Retrieved 10/18/2022 from https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna28183182#.XIGGf6JKhOQ
Latin American Herald Tribune. (12/11/2008). Brazilian ex-cop quizzed in deaths of 13 gays. Retrieved 10/19/2022 from https://web.archive.org/web/20190308081012/http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=322826&CategoryId=14090
Wikipedia contributors. (10/18/2022). Death squad. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 10/20/2022 from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_squad#Brazil
History
Wikipedia contributors. (10/11/2022). São Paulo. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 10/18/2022 from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%A3o_Paulo
Wikipedia contributors. (10/08/2022). Tupi people. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 10/18/2022 from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tupi_people
Wikipedia contributors. (10/19/2022). Military dictatorship in Brazil. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 10/21/2022 from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_dictatorship_in_Brazil
Wikipedia contributors. (10/15/2022). Brazil. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 10/21/2022 from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil
Francisco, Pedro Augusto P.; Muggah, Robert. (12/09/2020). Brazil’s LGBTQ community faces surging violence, but they’re fighting back. Open Democracy. Retrieved 10/25/2022 from https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/democraciaabierta/violencia-anti-lgbtq-brasil-en/
McManus, Melanie Radzicki. (n.d.). How Brazilian Traditions Work: Brazilian Carnival. How Stuff Works. Retrieved 10/25/2022 from https://people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/national-traditions/brazilian-tradition4.htm
Rio Carnival. (n.d.). Rio Carnival 2023. Retrieved 10/25/2022 from https://www.rio-carnival.net/
Sotelo, Ixa. (10/07/2022). What Is Machismo? VeryWellMind. Retrieved 10/25/2022 from https://www.verywellmind.com/what-does-the-term-machismo-mean-6748458
Video
Brown, Brené. (n.d.). Listening to shame. TED. Retrieved 10/25/2022 from https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_listening_to_shame
How Not to Get Murdered
Follow LGBTQ + voices doing the work and spreading positivity The Trevor Project, the read, PapiJuice and L.nuzzles are folks I recommend following immediately
If you are seeking support for issues with coming out, relationships, bullying, self-harm, and more, contact the LGBT National Hotline at 1-888-843-4564 for one-to-one peer support.
If you or a loved one are struggling with a mental health crisis, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357 for information on support and treatment facilities in your area.
If you are having suicidal thoughts, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988.
For more mental health resources, see our National Helpline Database.
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