Danelo Cavalcante

Cavalcante’s brutal crime and cunning escape have since become one of the most sensational criminal stories of the 21st century. It has spawned a myriad of headlines and graced the channels of popular media networks. However, it is essential to delve into the series of events that led to this bold prison escape. Chapter one begins with Cavalcante’s cold killing of Valter Júnior Moreira dos Reis, exploring the details and motives behind the crime as well as his first true escape from the hands of justice. around 9:00, Cavalcante escaped from the prison by climbing up between two close walls in the exercise yard. From there, a statewide manhunt ensued as police desperately attempted to locate and capture the killer. Cavalcante cunningly evaded police for almost two weeks, covertly making his way across Pennsylvania before finally being apprehended by authorities on September 13, 2023.

Cavalcante shot Júnior Moreira dos Reis and stabbed Deborah Brandão. He was a brutal murderer.

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Introduction