Jonathan Celestrino, also known as the "Maniac of the Cross," was a 16-year-old boy from Rio Brilhante, Brazil, who committed a series of brutal murders in 2008. He targeted three victims, including a 13-year-old girl, a 22-year-old woman, and a 33-year-old man, and killed them in a ritualistic manner, leaving their bodies in the shape of a cross.
Jonathan's modus operandi was to kidnap his victims, interrogate them about their virginity and belief in God, and then kill them if he deemed them "impure." He was motivated by a twisted sense of morality and a desire to punish those who he believed were sinful.
Jonathan was eventually caught after a thorough investigation, which included analyzing his online activity and tracking down a lead on a social networking site. He was found to have a diary and a notebook with details of his crimes, as well as a fascination with the "Park Maniac," a serial killer who had committed similar crimes.
Jonathan was sentenced to five years in a juvenile detention center, but he escaped in 2013 and went on the run for two months. He was eventually recaptured in Paraguay and returned to Brazil, where he was diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder and deemed a threat to society.
Today, Jonathan remains in prison, where he continues to exhibit violent and threatening behavior. His case has sparked a debate about the nature of evil and the limits of human morality.
1. Jonathan Celestrino, also known as the Maniac of the Cross, was born in Rio Brilhante, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
2. At 16 years old, he had already taken the lives of three people: 33-year-old Catarino Gardena, 22-year-old Letícia Neves de Oliveira, and 13-year-old Gleice Kelly da Silva.
3. Jonathan's modus operandi was to kidnap his victims, interrogate them, and ask if they believed in God and if they had lost their virginity.
4. Depending on their answers, he would judge them as pure or impure and kill them if he deemed them impure.
5. He would leave their bodies in the shape of a cross, with their arms straight.
6. The police found the bodies of his victims in vacant lots and cemeteries.
7. Jonathan was identified through messages on a social network called Orkut, where he used the profile name "Dori Hell 666".
8. He was arrested and confessed to the crimes, stating that his victims were no good despite believing in God.
9. Jonathan was a fan of Park Maniac, a serial killer, and wanted to surpass him in notoriety.
10. He was sentenced to five years in a juvenile detention center and later transferred to a psychiatric hospital.
11. In 2013, Jonathan escaped from the hospital and was on the run for two months before being recaptured in Paraguay.
12. He was taken to a penitentiary system in 2015 and was diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder.
13. Jonathan is still in prison and is considered a threat to society.