Beyond Cesium-137, Goiânia is also a pioneer in Brazil for disappearances, massacres, and other dark cases, some of which remain unsolved.
The Matteucci Family case is one of the most traditional Goian stories, which became a book. Although many believe it to be an urban legend, it actually happened, leading to one of the largest police investigations and a series of alleged culprits. However, to this day, the perpetrator and the motives for the crime have not been clarified.
Crime Description: A family, father, mother, and children, including a 9-month-old baby, were murdered with axes on a street in downtown Goiânia.
Date of Occurrence: Early morning of December 5th to 6th, 1957.
Deaths: 6 people, including 2 adults and 4 children.
Survivors: 1 child.
Location: Downtown Goiânia, at the time known as Bairro Popular.
A striking characteristic of this case is that the Goian police tried to force someone to confess through intense torture. Many of those who confessed to the crime, upon reaching the judiciary, could not sustain their confessed version and were acquitted.
The police's credibility was ruined with each event, and today the case remains a great mystery.
The events inspired at least one film and one book.
Veias e Vinhos - Uma História Brasileira
2006 ‧ Drama/Political Drama ‧ 1h 45m
Veias e Vinhos
Book, First published: 1981. Author: Miguel Jorge, Genres: Fiction, Mystery
