The Rio Grande do Sul Civil Police characterized Ricardo Jardim, the 65 -year -old publicist arrested for suspecting his mate and abandoning parts of the body in a suitcase, like an individual of “psychopathic profile, extremely polite and intelligent “whose conduct was “meticulous and calculating “ in the planning and execution of the crime.
The investigators point out that the criminal, considered a “different profile”, used disguises and fake clues to mislead investigations, acting with the likely intention of “violate society and the authorities “.
Another element highlighted by the authorities is the remarkable skill in computers, used to Create fake profiles with photos of young athletes to attract women.
Police points out that the suspect would have been inspired by the notorious “crime of the suitcase” of 1928, from São Paulo, in which a Italian immigrant murdered and quartered his wife, hiding his body in a suitcase.
The motivation of the current crime would be mainly economic, as the suspect tried to withdraw the victim’s account and
Criminal history
According to investigators, actions in the accused’s recent past would demonstrate a certain level of concealment. This is because by killing and completing one’s mother in 2015.
At the time, He admitted to hiding his mother’s corpsebut denies the murder, claiming that she committed suicide. The crime would also have occurred for financial reasons, due to a life insurance of $ 400,000.
Security Cameras Pictures They caught the suspect abandoning the suitcase at Porto Alegre bus stationwhere it was disguised with mask, glasses, cap, jacket and gloves.
He also left a fake document and a ticket with data from an accounting office, clues considered false to incriminate third parties.
