Brazil cult members arrested for cannibalism

[Brazil cult members arrested for cannibalism] "Brazilian police announced Friday that they had arrested a man and two women on suspicion of having murdered and cannibalized at least two women in what was described as a purification ritual.

The three defendants formed a sect called "Cartel" that seeks to purify the world and reduce the population, police spokesman Democrito Honorato from the northeastern Brazilian town of Guaranhuns told AFP.

The three defendants, Jorge and Elizabeth Pires da Silveira, both 51, and Bruna da Silva, 25, intended to kill three women per year, police said.

"The details of the actions of the trio, with drawings and explanations of cannibalism, were found in a 50-page book written by Da Silveira, a man with a diploma in education and a black belt in karate," Honorato said.

The book, entitled "The relationships of a schizophrenic," hints at acts of cannibalism.

"The three ate the flesh of their victims to purify their souls," said the police spokesman..." Full text: Brazil cult members arrested for cannibalism

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Brazil cult members arrested for cannibalism