Helinho matador
Brazilian vigilante murderer
About Helinho matador
Lived 1977 – 2001 (aged 23–24). Helinho matador was a Brazilian.
Hélio José Muniz Filho (1977 – 14 January 2001), better known as Helinho, was a Brazilian vigilante murderer. He was accused of killing 65 people.
He was born in Camaragibe, Pernambuco, in the Metropolitan region of Recife.
In 1997, he was sentenced to 201 years in prison in Recife, Pernambuco. On 14 January 2001, 24-year-old Hélio was stabbed in the neck and arm by three inmates at the Anibal Bruno Maximum Security Prison. He was taken to Freitas Octavian Hospital in Recife, where he succumbed to his injuries.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Helinho matador?
Brazilian vigilante murderer
When was Helinho matador born?
Helinho matador was born in 1977.
When did Helinho matador die?
Helinho matador died in 2001.
What nationality was Helinho matador?
Helinho matador was Brazilian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Hélio José Muniz Filho
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