Brazil police say gang leader likely ordered killing of British journalist, Amazon expert
Villar, is already in police detention after being charged along with three other people for double homicide and concealment of corpses.
Tue Jan 24 2023
Brazilian authorities find boat of slain British journalist, indigenous expert
The speedboat was submerged about 20 meters deep under the Itacoai river in the Amazon rainforest with the help of six sandbags.
Tue Jun 21 2022
Brazil police identify five more suspects in murder of British journalist
Police have already arrested three men for their murder in the Amazon rainforest.
Mon Jun 20 2022
Tributes pour in for British reporter Dom Phillips, presumed killed in Amazon
Police said they recovered human remains from a grave in the jungle where they were led by a fisherman who confessed to killing the two men.
Fri Jun 17 2022
Brazilian police find human remains in search for British journalist - Minister
A suspect who confessed to killing them in the Amazon rainforest, led police to a remote burial site where the remains were unearthed.
Thu Jun 16 2022
Brazil police arrest second suspect in case of missing journalist
'Dos Santos' was under temporary arrest on suspicion he was involved in the case with his brother 'Pelado' who was arrested last week.
Wed Jun 15 2022
Search for missing journalist in Brazil nearing the end, indigenous group says
The area left to search grows smaller, a spokesman for indigenous group Univaja said.
Wed Jun 15 2022
No bodies found in hunt for British journalist, Brazil police say
State police detectives involved in the investigation are focusing on poachers and illegal fishermen in the area.
Tue Jun 14 2022
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Fri Jun 10 2022
Brazil police probe ties to illegal fishing in case of missing British journalist
Police finds traces of blood in boat of suspect linked to disappearance of Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira.
Fri Jun 10 2022
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Wed Jun 08 2022
Brazil police question fishermen over missing British journalist, indigenous expert
The government dispatched navy, army and federal police personnel for the search containing a vast indigenous reserve.
Wed Jun 08 2022