| Intro | Brazilian doctor and serial killer |
| A.K.A. | Anisio Ferreira de Sousa |
| Is |
Murderer Criminal Psychiatrist Serial killer |
| From | Brazil |
| Type |
Crime Healthcare |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | Brazil |
Anísio Ferreira de Sousa is a Brazilian doctor and serial killer who ran a satanic ring that killed boys in Altamira, Brazil. He was convicted of the murder of three boys and the attempted murder of two others. In total, the deaths of 19 boys were linked to the ring.
Crimes
Between 1989 and 1992, boys disappeared around the town of Altamira. The boys were sexually mutilated and murdered. De Sousa was sentenced to 77 years in prison. Two co-defendants also received terms: Amailton Madeira Gomes (a former policeman) was sentenced to 57 years, and Césio Brandão to 56 years in prison. Another defendant, Valentina de Andrade, was acquitted.