”A doctor and his mother face murder charges after his wife died from rat poison—months after she uncovered his affair.”
A Brazilian sports doctor, Luiz Garnica, 38, and his mother, Elizabete Arrabaca, 67, have been arrested for allegedly murdering his wife, Larissa Rodrigues, using rat poison. The 37-year-old pilates instructor was found dead in her bathroom on March 22, months after discovering her husband’s infidelity. Police revealed toxicology tests detected chumbinho, a banned pesticide often used as rat poison in Brazil.
Larissa had reportedly planned to divorce Garnica after finding sex toys in his car and learning of his affair. An anonymous tipster sent police a photo of Garnica with his mistress, prompting his confession about the cheating. He claimed he found his wife dead upon returning home, but investigators suspect foul play due to the poison traces.
The case has shocked Brazil, highlighting the illegal use of chumbinho in crimes. Authorities are investigating whether Garnica’s mother helped administer the poison. Both remain in custody as the probe continues.