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Herald Sun
23-04-2025
- Herald Sun
Two children die after eating deliberately poisoned Easter eggs
Don't miss out on the headlines from Parenting. Followed categories will be added to My News. A young child and a teenager have died after their family were allegedly sent poisoned Easter eggs in what authorities believe was a 'revenge plot.' A 35-year-old woman has now been arrested after allegedly sending the eggs to the family of her ex-boyfriend on 16th April. Police suspect Jordélia Pereira Barbosa purchased the chocolates while in disguise, then spiked them and had them delivered to her former lover's family in Brazil. Want to join the family? Sign up to our Kidspot newsletter for more stories like this. Poisoned chocolate arrive with note: "With love, Happy Easter" Video obtained by local news outlet Imperatriz Online shows the woman purchasing chocolate while wearing a black wig, as well as an image from her arrest. The Easter eggs arrived at the home of her ex's new partner, Mirian Lira, who then shared the chocolate with her two children, according to People, who reported the story. The 32-year-old mother is believed to have been the target of the attack, with a note accompanying the fatal delivery that read: 'With love, to Mirian Lira. Happy Easter.' Upon consuming the chocolate, Mirian's seven-year-old son, Luis Silva, became 'immediately' ill, with his father having to administer CPR. The boy was rushed to hospital but passed away. The 13-year-old daughter, Evelyn Silva, died five days later. Doctors say her death was caused by vascular shock linked to multiple organ failure. Mirian remains in hospital in a stable condition and is said to be responding well to treatment. RELATED: Bondi Junction attack's 'sleep mask dad' speaks out Police say alleged poisoning was "barbaric" Authorities moved quickly, arresting Jordélia Pereira Barbosa at a bus stop the day after the attack. 'The evidence suggests, based on several points investigated, that the crime was motivated by revenge and jealousy, given that the author's ex-husband is the current partner or boyfriend of the victim, who was poisoned along with her two children,' security official Maurício Martins told Brazilian news outlet G1 . "The police will continue working to strengthen this evidence and present her to the Judiciary to answer for this barbaric crime." Investigators have obtained receipts showing purchases of the chocolate eggs, wigs, scissors, suspected drugs, and a saw knife. The leftover chocolate is undergoing testing to determine the poison used. Originally published as Two children die after eating deliberately poisoned Easter eggs
Scottish Sun
23-04-2025
- Scottish Sun
Girl, 13, dies just days after brother, 7, killed by ‘poisoned Easter eggs' that ‘jealous lover sent to ex's new family'
Jordélia Pereira Barbosa, 35, was arrested in Brazil on suspicion of murder 'TOXIC' CHOC Girl, 13, dies just days after brother, 7, killed by 'poisoned Easter eggs' that 'jealous lover sent to ex's new family' A 13-YEAR-old girl has died just days after her seven-year-old brother - after the pair both ate chocolate Easter eggs suspected to have been poisoned. Jordélia Pereira Barbosa, 35, was arrested in Brazil on suspicion of murder after officials claimed she spiked the chocolate in an act motivated by "revenge and jealousy". Advertisement 6 Luis Fernando Rocha Silva, 7, his mother, Mirian Lira, 32, and his sister, Evelyn, 13 Credit: Newsflash 6 Luis Fernando Rocha Silva, 7, died after allegedly being poisoned by an Easter egg Credit: Newsflash 6 Jordelia Pereira Barbosa, 35, has been arrested on suspicion of murder Credit: Newsflash The eggs were delivered last Wednesday to her ex-boyfriend's new partner, Mirian Lira, who shared them out with her kids. Mirian's son, Luis Fernando Rocha Silva reportedly fell ill immediately after eating the chocolate - prompting his mum to rush them to the Imperatriz City Hospital. Tragically, the boy could not be saved and died in the early hours last Thursday. Mirian, 32, and her thirteen-year-old daughter Evelyn also became sick and were rushed to hospital. Advertisement Evelyn died on Monday at Brazil's Imperatriz Municipal Hospital, CNN Brasil reports. The facility said Evlyn's death was caused by a vascular shock linked to organ failure. "Unfortunately, the clinical condition showed serious and rapid deterioration without responding to treatment," Imperatriz Municipal Hospital said in a statement. A motorbike courier reportedly turned up with the tainted treats along with a note reading: "With love, to Mirian Lira. Happy Easter." Advertisement And Evlyn's mum Mirian reportedly received an anonymous call after the delivery asking if the package had arrived. Samples of the chocolate have been sent off for forensic analysis to confirm whether it is toxic. Cops arrested Jordélia as she took a bus to her home town Santa Ines after staying in a hotel 200 miles away in Imperatiz, where the victims' family lives. Police reportedly found receipts and spoke to Jordélia's ex-partner, which led them to believe she could be involved. Advertisement Cops also shared CCTV footage they said showed Jordélia buying Easter eggs while disguised in a black wig and dark sunglasses. She can be seen holding the box of luxury eggs in the footage and rummaging through her bag to find a card. Jordélia reportedly confessed to buying the chocolate in a statement at the Santa Inês Regional Police Station, but denied loading it with poison. According to the Court of Justice of Maranhão, the case must be forwarded to the Criminal Court of Imperatriz, where the events took place. Advertisement 6 Material seized from Jordélia Pereira Barbosa included chocolate eggs and latex gloves Credit: Newsflash 6 The eggs in a delivery tray along with the note Credit: Newsflash
