A Satanist couple allegedly murdered their pregnant housekeeper to cash in on her £50,000 life insurance policy. The 41-year-old woman and 47-year-old man are said to have drowned Atyla Arruda Barbosa, 20, at sea last week.
Her body was found on a beach in Mongagua, south-east Brazil.
Now investigators have arrested the couple after finding Satanist objects, including statues, a dagger and skulls, at their home.
It is alleged the man who employed Atyla Arruda had fathered her baby and, with his wife’s help, killed her to take her 260,000 Brazilian Reals life insurance cash.
It is also alleged the man lied to Atyla Arruda by telling her his wife was unable to conceive.
Ruy de Matos, the police officer leading the investigation, said: “Our investigations indicate that the couple are involved in Satanism. They worship Lucifer.”
Barbosa’s employers reportedly told authorities the suspects were her godparents.
But the victim’s mum told police this was false and a murder investigation began.
The couple remain jail while investigations continue.
