Police in Brazil say that a spurned lover sent poisoned chocolate Easter Eggs to her romantic rival but ended up killing a child instead.
Jordélia Pereira Barbosa, 35, is accused by authorities of buying and sending the Easter Egg that killed the 7-year-old child and left her mother and older sister hospitalized, according to Imperatriz Online.
The outlet added that Barbosa is the ex-girlfriend of the woman's current partner and that police believe the crime was motivated by jealousy. It added that police had CCTV footage showing Barbosa wearing a wig while buying the Easter treats at a supermarket.
Police then told FDamiao Noticias that the Easter Egg was delivered on Wednesday as if it were a gift. The egg had a note with the message: "With love, to Mirian Lira. Happy Easter."
According to The Standard, police have found receipts for the chocolate eggs, two wigs, scissors, cards, a saw knife, and suspected drugs. The newspaper reported that although Barbosa lived 200 miles away, police verified she was staying at an area hotel at the time of the incident.
Originally published on Lawyer Herald
