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| Brazil 'serial killer': Sailson Jose das Gracas confesses to killing 42 people over nine years 'for pleasure' | Brazil 'serial killer': Sailson Jose das Gracas confesses to killing 42 people over nine years 'for pleasure' |
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| A Brazilian man has confessed to the murders of 42 people since 2005, telling police he killed his victims “for the pleasure of it”. | A Brazilian man has confessed to the murders of 42 people since 2005, telling police he killed his victims “for the pleasure of it”. |
| Sailson Jose das Gracas was arrested shortly after he allegedly stabbed a woman to death in the Rio de Janeiro suburb of Nova Iguacu. | Sailson Jose das Gracas was arrested shortly after he allegedly stabbed a woman to death in the Rio de Janeiro suburb of Nova Iguacu. |
| "He confessed he killed another 37 women, three men and a two-year-old girl over the past nine years," a police officer said. "He either stabbed his victims or strangled them." | "He confessed he killed another 37 women, three men and a two-year-old girl over the past nine years," a police officer said. "He either stabbed his victims or strangled them." |
| Inspector Pedro Henrique Medina told the G1 news portal that das Gracas showed no remorse and warned he would kill again if he was ever released from prison. | Inspector Pedro Henrique Medina told the G1 news portal that das Gracas showed no remorse and warned he would kill again if he was ever released from prison. |
| The 26-year-old told police he killed for “pleasure” and the “adrenaline” and also operated as a killer for hire, Reuters editorial reports. He claims he killed the first person, a woman, when he was just 17-years-old. | |
| His preferred victims were females, whom he allegedly strangled. Among his 42 alleged killings, 39 are thought to be women, and one a two-year-old girl. | His preferred victims were females, whom he allegedly strangled. Among his 42 alleged killings, 39 are thought to be women, and one a two-year-old girl. |
| Das Gracas told reporters he would often watch those he claims to have attacked for months before making his move, saying: "I would wait for an opportunity to break into the house and kill. | Das Gracas told reporters he would often watch those he claims to have attacked for months before making his move, saying: "I would wait for an opportunity to break into the house and kill. |
| Mug shot from Rio de Janeiro's police department showing Brazilian Sailson Jose das Gracas (AFP/ Getty Images) | Mug shot from Rio de Janeiro's police department showing Brazilian Sailson Jose das Gracas (AFP/ Getty Images) |
| "When I didn't do it I would get nervous, then I would go hunting [for other victims]”. | "When I didn't do it I would get nervous, then I would go hunting [for other victims]”. |
| Das Gracas said he would often remove the nails of his victims to avoid marks or scratches from a scuffle. | Das Gracas said he would often remove the nails of his victims to avoid marks or scratches from a scuffle. |
| Experts were quoted by news agencies as saying das Gracas was likely a psychopath who enjoyed the media spotlight and warned that his accounts should be carefully checked. | Experts were quoted by news agencies as saying das Gracas was likely a psychopath who enjoyed the media spotlight and warned that his accounts should be carefully checked. |
| Police said they were cross referencing his confessions with past crime reports. They said four crimes had already successfully been matched. | Police said they were cross referencing his confessions with past crime reports. They said four crimes had already successfully been matched. |
| Additional reporting by agencies | Additional reporting by agencies |