The suspect had already served a prison sentence for the death of another ex-girlfriend with 23 stab wounds in Castelo Branco, in 2011. Last month, he was indicted for the crimes of qualified homicide and dangerous driving.
The parents of the Venezuelan woman murdered by her boyfriend in Matosinhos are asking for compensation of 400 thousand euros. The crime was committed around five months ago and left serious questions about the judicial system itself. The man was on parole after being arrested for murdering another ex-girlfriend.
The parents of the 35-year-old woman, who died after her ex-boyfriend drove his car over her body seven times, claim their daughter was killed for daring to fight for her future.
In the claim for compensation, to which the had access, the couple, who live in the United States, claim that Daniela Padrino was a promising professional. The engineer was completing her doctorate in Portugal, helping her parents every month, and maintaining close and affectionate ties with her family.
The crime was committed in June, near a kindergarten in São Mamede de Infesta. The victim had already filed several complaints for domestic violence.
The suspect had already served a prison sentence for the death of another ex-girlfriend with 23 stab wounds in Castelo Branco, in 2011. Last month, he was indicted for the crimes of qualified homicide and dangerous driving.
O states that the defendant was fueled by the desire to retaliate for the end of the relationship.
