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 Camaragibe (population 156,736) is a city in northeastern Brazil, in the State of Pernambuco. It lies near Recife at 8.00° South, 35.04° West. Currently, Camaragibe is run by Nadegi Queiroz (from the political party Republicans) and Délio Junio ...

Pernambuco Pernambuco () is a state of Brazil, located in the Northeast region of the country. With an estimated population of 9.6 million people as of 2020, making it seventh-most populous state of Brazil and with around 98,148 km², being the 19 ...

, in the Metropolitan region of Recife. In 1997, he was sentenced to 201 years in prison in

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. On 14 January 2001, 24-year-old Hélio was stabbed in the neck and arm by three inmates at the Maxima Anibal Bruno Security Prison. He was taken to Freitas Octavian Hospital in Recife, where he succumbed to his injuries.

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Brazilian people convicted of murder Brazilian serial killers Deaths by stabbing in Brazil Male serial killers People from Recife Serial killers murdered in prison custody Vigilantes 1977 births 2001 deaths {{crime-bio-stub