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Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Yahoo
Pilates Teacher's Husband and Mother-in-Law Arrested After She's Found Dead from Suspected Poisoning: Reports
A pilates teacher in Brazil was found dead at her Ribeirão Preto apartment in the state of São Paulo on March 22, per local media reports Larissa Rodrigues, 37, had recently found out her husband, Luíz Antônio Garnica, 38, had allegedly been having an affair, local news agency G1 noted Garnica and his mother, Elizabete Arrabaça, 67, have now been arrested amid accusations that they fatally poisoned Rodrigues, per the outletA Brazilian pilates teacher's husband and his mother have been accused of fatally poisoning her, according to multiple local media reports. Larissa Rodrigues, 37, was found dead in her Ribeirão Preto apartment in the Brazilian state of São Paulo on March 22, per O Correio Brazilense. On Tuesday, May 6, Rodrigues' husband, Luíz Antônio Garnica, 38, who is a doctor, and his mother, Elizabete Arrabaça, 67, were arrested on suspicion of qualified homicide, G1 reported, citing the country's Civil Police. G1 added that Rodrigues had recently discovered Garnica had been have an extramarital affair, citing investigators. Local police chief Fernando Bravo alleged that Rodrigues had told friends she "felt sick every time her mother-in-law visited her," per one of G1's translated posts. It's thought Arrabaca was the last person to see Rodrigues alive, the outlet stated. "This is an indication that she was gradually poisoned, which corroborates all the information we received, that she felt ill during the week, after her mother-in-law's visit. This is an indication that, for us, she was gradually poisoned," Bravo said, the publication reported. According to UOL, a toxicology report "concluded the cause of death as poisoning after finding the substance popularly known as 'chumbinho' in the victim's body." "Chumbinho is a substance used as pesticide, but it is not sold over the counter in Brazil for domestic use," toxicologist Daniel Junqueira Dorta, professor at the USP Chemistry Department, said, per G1. "It is restricted and difficult to access. It leads to a cholinergic crisis [loss of motor function] and, depending on the extent and intensity of this crisis, it can lead to several factors, including the possibility of culminating in the death of the individual," he added, according to the outlet. The toxicology report also indicated traces of lead had been found in Rodrigues' system, per G1. UOL reported, citing police, that Arrabaça had tried to buy lead 15 days prior to her daughter-in-law's death, and had allegedly called a friend, who owns a farm, to ask if she had the substance. Police officer Bravo claimed Garnica had attempted to get rid of evidence by cleaning their apartment after finding his wife in rigor mortis, UOL reported. "His involvement was very obvious to us," Bravo said, per the outlet. Garnica had reportedly been having an affair, and police allegedly found his lover at the apartment when they carried out a search warrant, the outlet noted. The pair had allegedly gone to the movies together the day before Rodrigues' death, UOL stated. Arrabaça denied involvement in the murder case as she spoke briefly to reporters while on her way to a custody hearing on Wednesday, May 7, G1 noted. In an emailed statement to PEOPLE, Garnica's lawyer, Julio Mossin, also denied all the charges against his client, insisting, "There is no evidence that he poisoned his wife or helped anyone else to do so." Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Rodrigues' longtime friend, Maísa Ramos, said in an interview with TV Globo-affiliated EPTV of the last in-person conversation she had with Rodrigues about her marriage in February, "She knew it was a relationship that wasn't working out, but she couldn't leave. So much so that the last time we talked, she said 'I can't leave.' ... In the message we exchanged, she said it was out of fear, but she didn't say what kind of fear," per O Correio Brazilense. Amid Rodrigues' murder case, the Civil Police have also requested exhumation of the body of Garnica's sister, who died in February, per G1. The Civil Police of the State of São Paulo and the Court of Justice of São Paulo didn't immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE for additional information. Read the original article on People
Scottish Sun
08-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Bodybuilder, 38, ‘murdered wife with help from his mum using rat poison after she discovered he was having an affair'
Scroll down to read more about the shocking investigation TOXIC HORROR Bodybuilder, 38, 'murdered wife with help from his mum using rat poison after she discovered he was having an affair' Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A BODYBUILDER allegedly murdered his wife with the help of his mum after she discovered he was having a secret love affair. Luiz Garnica, 38, and his mum, Elizabete Arrabaça, were arrested on suspicion of poisoning Larissa Rodrigues in Ribeirao Preto, Brazil on Tuesday. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 10 Larissa Rodrigues (left) was allegedly killed by her husband Luiz Garnica (right) Credit: Instagram 10 Rodrigues died shortly after discovering that her husband was cheating on her Credit: Instagram 10 Rodrigues is thought to have been poisoned with chumbinho - commonly used as a rat poison Credit: Instagram 10 Luiz Garnica pictured with his mum Elizabete Arrabaça Credit: Instagram Rodrigues had just learned of her husband's affair when she died on March 22, according to the investigation. She made the bombshell discovery after finding sex toys in her husband-of-18-years' car, according to a statement provided by her cousin to the police. The 37-year-old Pilates instructor was reportedly planning to divorce her husband after uncovering his dark secret. But she died before she had the chance, after allegedly being slipped poison by her mother-in-law at the couple's apartment. Brazilian cops arrested Garnica and his mum after a toxicology test showed up with traces of chumbinho. Chumbinho is a deadly pesticide which has been illegally commercialised as a household rat poison in Brazil. On the day of Rodrigues' death, Garnica claimed that he arrived home and called out to his wife who did not respond, according to the police. He said that after searching for her in several rooms, he finally found her on the bathroom floor unconscious. The bodybuilder and orthopaedic surgeon claimed he picked her up off the floor and carried her to the bed to carry out urgent emergency procedures. When these proved unsuccessful, he called the emergency services. Boy, 7, killed by 'poisoned Easter eggs' after 'jealous ex sends toxic chocolate to former boyfriend's new family' Medics confirmed Rodrigues' death at the scene and the case was immediately registered as a suspicious death. Head of the investigation Detective Fernando Bravo said: "His [Garnica's] involvement was quite evident to us by the way he found Larissa, she was already in rigor mortis. "And he tried to clean the apartment as if he was trying to destroy the evidence for the technical expertise." Garnica's lawyer has stated that Garnica is innocent. Garnica's mum was reportedly the last person to see Rodrigues alive the day before she died. The police claim Arrabaça called a friend to ask about the alleged poison before her shocking death, according to Globo. A representative from the investigation said: "She even called a friend who is a farmer to find out if she had this substance on her farm. "When her friend said no, she asked for a recommendation of where to buy it, but none were provided or recommended." They added: "We managed to find a witness who reported that the mother-in-law was looking for lead to buy, approximately 15 days before the death, so this gave us certainty that she, together with her son, killed Larissa." Arrabaça has denied all wrongdoing. Garnica is believed to have gone on a cinema date with his lover hours before helping to end his wife's life. Police chief Fernando Bravo revealed that they had recieved a photo of Garnica with his mistress in a 'public place," from an anonymous source. The photo led to Garnica admitting that he had been cheating on his wife and had spent the night with his unnamed lover on the night his wife is thought to have died. 10 Garnica is thought to have been having an affair for 18 months Credit: Instagram 10 Rodrigues uncovered the affair after finding sex toys in his car Credit: Newsflash 10 The couple had been married for 18 years Credit: Newsflash It is believed that Garnica's love affair had been going on for around 18 months. Garnica posted a gushing tribute to his late wife on social media, writing: 'I love you, wherever you are. 'Know that you have made me the dearest, happiest and most loved man in the world and I want to always be your best friend, boyfriend, husband, companion, the love of your whole life, just as you are of mine.' This comes after a string of horror poisoning cases across Brazil over the past few months. A woman accused of killing three relatives with an arsenic-laced Christmas cake was found dead in her jail cell in February. Deise Moura dos Anjos, 42, was found lifeless in her cell at a women's prison in Guaiba on the outskirts of the southern city of Porto Alegre. The alleged cake killer was remanded in prison on January 6 on suspicion of three murders and three attempted murders. She always maintained her innocence, despite police branding her a "serial killer" after her arrest. Local cops had said that the evidence they had that she poisoned the deadly was 'robust.' Her mother-in-law, Zeli, baked the cake eaten by the relatives who fell ill - and it's thought Deise contaminated it with arsenic-laced flour. Zeli's sister Maida Bernice Flores da Silva, 58, another sibling called Neuza Denize Silva Dos Anjos, 65 and Neuza's daughter Tatiana Silvia Dos Santos, 43, all died within hours of eating the cake. 10 Garnica has now admitted to cheating on his late wife Credit: Instagram 10 Rodrigues worked as a Pilates instructor Credit: Newsflash
The Irish Sun
08-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
Bodybuilder, 38, ‘murdered wife with help from his mum using rat poison after she discovered he was having an affair'
A BODYBUILDER allegedly murdered his wife with the help of his mum after she discovered he was having a secret love affair. Luiz Garnica, 38, and his mum, Elizabete Arrabaça, were arrested on suspicion of poisoning Larissa Rodrigues in Ribeirao Preto, Brazil on Tuesday. Advertisement 10 Larissa Rodrigues (left) was allegedly killed by her husband Luiz Garnica (right) Credit: Instagram 10 Rodrigues died shortly after discovering that her husband was cheating on her Credit: Instagram 10 Rodrigues is thought to have been poisoned with chumbinho - commonly used as a rat poison Credit: Instagram 10 Luiz Garnica pictured with his mum Elizabete Arrabaça Credit: Instagram Rodrigues had just learned of her husband's affair when she died on March 22, according to the investigation. She made the bombshell discovery after finding sex toys in her husband-of-18-years' car, according to a statement provided by her cousin to the police. The 37-year-old Pilates instructor was reportedly planning to divorce her husband after uncovering his dark secret. But she died before she had the chance, after allegedly being slipped poison by her mother-in-law at the couple's apartment. Advertisement read more on brazil Brazilian cops arrested Garnica and his mum after a toxicology test showed up with traces of chumbinho. Chumbinho is a deadly pesticide which has been illegally commercialised as a household rat poison in Brazil. On the day of Rodrigues' death, Garnica claimed that he arrived home and called out to his wife who did not respond, according to the police. He said that after searching for her in several rooms, he finally found her on the bathroom floor unconscious. Advertisement Most read in The Sun The bodybuilder and orthopaedic surgeon claimed he picked her up off the floor and carried her to the bed to carry out urgent emergency procedures. When these proved unsuccessful, he called the emergency services. Boy, 7, killed by 'poisoned Easter eggs' after 'jealous ex sends toxic chocolate to former boyfriend's new family' Medics confirmed Rodrigues' death at the scene and the case was immediately registered as a suspicious death. Head of the investigation Detective Fernando Bravo said: "His [Garnica's] involvement was quite evident to us by the way he found Larissa, she was already in rigor mortis. Advertisement "And he tried to clean the apartment as if he was trying to destroy the evidence for the technical expertise." Garnica's lawyer has stated that Garnica is innocent. Garnica's mum was reportedly the last person to see Rodrigues alive the day before she died. The police claim Arrabaça called a friend to ask about the alleged poison before her shocking death, according to Advertisement A representative from the investigation said: "She even called a friend who is a farmer to find out if she had this substance on her farm. "When her friend said no, she asked for a recommendation of where to buy it, but none were provided or recommended." They added: "We managed to find a witness who reported that the mother-in-law was looking for lead to buy, approximately 15 days before the death, so this gave us certainty that she, together with her son, killed Larissa." Arrabaça has denied all wrongdoing. Advertisement Garnica is believed to have gone on a cinema date with his lover hours before helping to end his wife's life. Police chief Fernando Bravo revealed that they had recieved a photo of Garnica with his mistress in a 'public place," from an anonymous source. The photo led to Garnica admitting that he had been cheating on his wife and had spent the night with his unnamed lover on the night his wife is thought to have died. 10 Garnica is thought to have been having an affair for 18 months Credit: Instagram Advertisement 10 Rodrigues uncovered the affair after finding sex toys in his car Credit: Newsflash 10 The couple had been married for 18 years Credit: Newsflash It is believed that Garnica's love affair had been going on for around 18 months. Garnica posted a gushing tribute to his late wife on social media, writing: 'I love you, wherever you are. Advertisement 'Know that you have made me the dearest, happiest and most loved man in the world and I want to always be your best friend, boyfriend, husband, companion, the love of your whole life, just as you are of mine.' This comes after a string of horror poisoning cases across Brazil over the past few months. A woman accused of killing three relatives with an Deise Moura dos Anjos, 42, was found lifeless in her cell at a women's prison in Guaiba on the outskirts of the southern city of Porto Alegre. Advertisement The alleged cake killer was remanded in prison on January 6 on suspicion of three murders and three attempted murders. She always maintained her innocence, despite police branding her a "serial killer" after her arrest. Local cops had said that the evidence they had that she poisoned the deadly was 'robust.' Her mother-in-law, Zeli, baked the cake eaten by the relatives who fell ill - and it's thought Deise contaminated it with arsenic-laced flour. Advertisement Zeli's sister Maida Bernice Flores da Silva, 58, another sibling called Neuza Denize Silva Dos Anjos, 65 and Neuza's daughter Tatiana Silvia Dos Santos , 43, all died within hours of eating the cake. 10 Garnica has now admitted to cheating on his late wife Credit: Instagram 10 Rodrigues worked as a Pilates instructor Credit: Newsflash 10 Garnica is a bodybuilder and orthopaedic surgeon Credit: Instagram Advertisement
Daily Mirror
07-05-2025
- Daily Mirror
Pilates teacher poisoned to death after 'discovering husband's affair'
Pilates teacher Larissa Rodrigues had just learnt of her husband's affair when she suddenly died of poisoning in March of this year in the Jardim Botânico neighbourhood of Ribeirão Preto, Brazil A woman allegedly poisoned to death by her husband after she had "recently discovered his affair", police have claimed. Pilates teacher Larissa Rodrigues had just learnt of her husband's affair when she suddenly died of poisoning in March of this year in the Jardim Botânico neighbourhood of Ribeirão Preto, Brazil. Her partner, doctor Luiz Antonio Garnica, and his mother, Elizabete Arrabaça, were both arrested on suspicion of causing death by poisoning on Tuesday, May 6. According to the Civil Police, the woman with whom Garnica was in a relationship was not arrested, but is still the subject of the investigation. Her mobile phones and those of Garnica and Arrabaça were seized in compliance with search warrants issued by the Court. A toxicology report on the victim's body suggests the presence of lead shot. The police investigation is also looking to understand how the pair obtained the substance and how it was administered. Based on the arrests and the material extracted from the phones, lead investigator Fernando Bravo hopes to clarify the motive for the crime. He said: "We managed to find a witness who reported that the mother-in-law was looking for lead to buy, approximately 15 days before the death, so this gave us certainty that she, together with her son, killed Larissa." In a statement to the Civil Police, a cousin of Larissa said that during the week of International Women's Day, at the beginning of March, the teacher found wine bottle corks with dates written on them and a box with sex toys in her husband's car, which raised suspicions of cheating. In the same statement, the cousin also reported that Larissa had told her about the doctor's trip to São Paulo and that she suspected that he had not travelled alone. Larissa said that she tried to video call him, but he did not answer her. According to police documents, days later Larissa went to the address of the woman Garnica was having an affair with and filmed her husband entering the building. According to reports, Larissa confronted her husband with the video. reports Garnica denied being with her and said Larissa was going crazy. The cousin also told police that the week after the video, Larissa fell ill with diarrhoea and vomiting, and that she reported that her mother-in-law was making soups for her. The teacher also said that she had been administered medication by her husband. According to Bravo, there is a suspicion that Garnica's lover helped provide an alibi for the doctor, a theory which is still under investigation. He added: "He went to the cinema with his lover the day before [the crime], so there are indications that he was preparing an alibi, so that's what we've been reading so far."
Los Angeles Times
06-03-2025
- Business
- Los Angeles Times
One of the world's best restaurants is launching its own coffee delivered to your door
Chef René Redzepi of famed restaurant Noma in Copenhagen and his flavor laboratory Noma Projects are launching a new coffee membership, available to be delivered around the world, starting today. Redzepi's mission to distill elements of his surrounding landscape onto a plate has also been the backbone of the restaurant's beverage selections. The goal with Noma Kaffe is to nurture relationships with farmers, sourcing coffees that support local communities, food systems and regenerative agriculture. 'Coffee and chocolate are two things that I can't live without,' says Redzepi. 'Obviously, in reality, you can live without most things, but if I had to choose a last meal, it could be a fantastic cup of coffee with a piece of truly high-quality chocolate.' Noma Kaffe will send to subscribers each month two 250-gram packages of exclusive whole beans that offer a window into Redzepi's coffee obsession, featuring selections from small farms and a light Nordic roasting profile. For March, the first coffee was chosen in a blind tasting of beans from Mexico: a Garnica from Tenejapa in Chiapas grown by the Iztín family. This coffee variety was originally introduced at Noma during its 2017 pop-up in Tulum. The second coffee, a natural Ethiopian Landrace (a blend of indigenous varieties), was grown at about 7,000 feet above sea level, the high elevation yielding balanced acidity with notes of tropical fruit and spice. The subscription is sold through Noma Projects for $65 a month. Coffee service has been an integral pursuit at Noma — which now focuses on a new ingredient each season; it's currently 'ocean season.' The restaurant partnered with World Barista Champion Tim Wendelboe of Oslo in 2013 to source beans and create the coffee service for its tasting menus. Now it has established its own department under Noma Kaffe, to source and roast beans in-house. 'We wanted to have as good of coffee as in the best coffee bars,' says Redzepi. 'It was an obvious choice back then to work with Tim Wendelboe. He is an extraordinary individual. And he has taught us so much over the years.' 'Tim often asked us, 'Why don't you do it yourselves?' says Redzepi of roasting coffee at Noma. 'I was always intrigued by the idea.' Redzepi wanted to ensure that someone would develop a coffee sourcing and roasting program that defines the Noma Kaffe flavor profile, featuring his affinity for Nordic profiles with light roasts, bright acidity and floral notes. Carolyne Lane had started at Noma in 2018 as a host and server while curating the tea selection, making herb infusions, spending time in the test kitchen to craft juice pairings and learning all aspects of the restaurant's coffee service. Now Lane helms the coffee division of Noma Projects, which Redzepi founded in 2022 to showcase and sell ingredients from the restaurant's workshop, such as corn yuzu hot sauce, cep oil and aged pumpkin vinegar. Supported by Noma head sommelier Ava Mees List and general manager Simon Kofoed Bursche Hansen, Lane works with head roaster Alastair Hesp and head barista Tsubasa Maehiro to develop roast profiles and manage quality control. Redzepi 'is coffee obsessed and very engaged in the project,' says Lane. Lane recently spent time on the road in Colombia with Tyler Youngblood of Azahar, a green coffee sourcing company, researching regenerative coffee agriculture in the regions where they sourced beans for later this spring. The second and third subscription drops will focus on beans from three farmers in Huila, a top coffee-growing region in southwestern Colombia known for award-winningbeans that are sweet and fragrant. 'They all represent very different expressions of the region,' says Lane. 'From the ambitious and meticulous farmer with super crisp flavor profiles, to the one who extends the fermentation of his washed coffees to cope with a shockingly steep terrain. ... Those coffees are big, bold and juicy, and super floral.' Hints of aromatic flowers from jasmine and rose to hibiscus and honeysuckle are especially desirable for lightly roasted Nordic coffee profiles. Currently Lane is traveling in Chiapas, Mexico, with coffee expert Jesús Salazar of Cafeología, a coffee education and sourcing company. 'He is explorative and curious by nature, and has spent many years coordinating the native Mayan farmers around San Cristobal de las Casas,' says Lane. 'Frankly it's a miracle that some of these coffees have made it to a consumer, seeing as these farms are so incredibly tiny.' During Noma's residency at the Ace Hotel in Kyoto last October through December, Lane and Redzepi also found inspiration in Japanese cafe culture. Weekenders Coffee owner Masahiro Kaneko shared his roastery space with Lane during Noma's months in Japan, while the subscription plans were taking shape. 'Coffee feels like something that everyone can connect to,' Lane says. 'It makes me feel part of the wider world. It's about a respect for nature. It's about a respect for culture and communities, and collaboration.' Wendelboe and the Noma beverage team created an optimal process to brew coffee during the Kyoto residency: an Americano hybrid prepared by pulling a shot of espresso through an Aeropress filter, pouring the espresso through a V60 filter, then adding a precise amount of hot water to emulate a filter coffee. This method enabled them to brew three cups of coffee from one shot of espresso, with efficiency and consistency as the finale for the dining experience. Redzepi hints at more plans to expand Noma Kaffe. 'I want to have a unique high-quality, best-in-class coffee bar that can be equally as good as all the best coffee bars in the Nordics,' he says. 'Perhaps where Noma is today. And we will focus on that.'
