José Augusto Do Amaral (Preto Amaral)
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Gender | Male |
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Born | State Of Minas Gerais |
Brazil | |
Date of died | July 12,1927 |
Died | Sao Paulo |
State Of Sao Paulo | |
Brazil | |
Date apprehended | 1926 |
Other names | M. M. Atalla, Martin M. Atalla, John M. Atalla |
Victim | 3 |
Span of crime | 1926–1927 |
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ID | 2888026 |
José Augusto Do Amaral (Preto Amaral) Life story
José Augusto do Amaral, known as Preto Amaral, is considered to be the first Brazilian serial killer. Amaral was born in Conquista, Minas Gerais, the son of slaves from the Congo and Mozambique. When he was 17 years old, he benefitted from Princess Isabel's Lei Áurea law, which was soon to be emancipated.