The Witches of Guaratuba: Black Magic, Child Sacrifice and a Deadly Plot | #470
Summary
This episode details the 1992 murder of six-year-old Evandro Ramos in Guaratuba, Brazil, which ignited a satanic panic and led to the wrongful conviction of the mayor’s wife and daughter. Hosts discuss how political vendettas and police corruption fueled accusations of a black magic cult, resulting in the "Witches of Guaratuba" trial. The narrative explores the brutal torture used to extract confessions from the accused, the lack of physical evidence, and the eventual acquittal of the women, highlighting the dangers of mob justice and institutional failure.
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