Woman Kills Pregnant Neighbor and Tries to Cut Baby Out to Raise as Her Own

A shocking incident has occurred in Porto Alegre, Brazil, where a woman brutally murdered her heavily pregnant neighbor and stole her unborn child. The victim, Paula Janaina Ferreira Melo, was lured to her killer’s apartment under false pretenses.

The suspect, whose identity has not been released, had been pretending to be pregnant for two months. She befriended Paula and offered her assistance, including paying for a pregnancy scan. On October 14th, the day of her planned birth, Paula was invited to the suspect’s home to pick up a baby stroller.

Once there, the suspect attacked Paula, killing her, and removed the unborn child from her womb. She then staged a scene to make it appear as if she had given birth at home, smearing blood on herself and the floor. The suspect called paramedics, claiming to have delivered the baby alone.

However, medical staff became suspicious when tests revealed the woman was not the baby’s mother. The suspect was arrested and charged with two counts of murder and one count of concealing a corpse.

Paula’s body was found hidden in the suspect’s apartment. She is survived by a seven-year-old daughter and a four-year-old adopted niece. Her family is devastated by the loss and the horrific nature of the crime.

The suspect is currently in custody, and the police investigation is ongoing.