# Criminal Case Draws Attention

- Place: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (-22.9519, -43.2105)
- Published: 2026-11-08T06:53:27.263Z · expires 2026-11-15T06:53:27.263Z
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A Chinese man in Rio de Janeiro has been sentenced to 38 years in prison after killing an 18-year-old woman and feeding her to pit bulls, reports Mothership.sg.

The incident occurred after the man was rejected by the young woman, according to the news outlet.

The case has sparked public outrage and debate over animal cruelty laws in Brazil.

## Sources

- [Chinese man, 38, kills woman, 18, in Brazil & feeds her to pit bulls after getting rejected, given 38 years' jail](https://mothership.sg/2026/11/man-kill-woman-brazil-feed-pit-bulls-jailed/) · mothership.sg · 2026-11-07