Brazil: Woman Reportedly Cooked Husband¡¯s Penis In Frying Pan After Killing Him In ¡®Self Defence¡¯

In a shocking incident, a woman was arrested in Brazil allegedly for killing her husband before cutting his penis off and cooking it in a frying pan.

According to a report in Daily Mail, Dayane Cristina Rodrigues Machado, was arrested in the Brazilian city of Sao Goncalo on June 7 following the discovery of her partner.

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After cops were called to the couple's house in the neighbourhood of Santa Catarina, they found the victim¡¯s lifeless, naked and mutilated body inside. He was identified only by his first name, Andre.

According to officers, his wife had cut off his penis and cooked it in soybean oil in a frying pan. They believe that the she allegedly murdered him at around 4 am local time.

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At the scene, police seized a kitchen knife which is believed to be the one she used to kill her husband with and subsequently dismembered him.

Machado was arrested on the scene and has since been charged with murder and corpse desecration.

According to various reports, the couple went out to a snack bar on the night of the crime and a row ensued.

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Machado's lawyer, Carla Policarpo, has said that Andre threatened her and she killed him in self defence. However, Andre's sister, Adriana Santos, says the suspect killed her brother in revenge for him cheating on her.

Relatives have revealed that the couple constantly fought, and Machado had even reported her husband to the police on one occasion.

The investigation is ongoing.

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