According to the director, respect for the victims refers to the film “Maniac in the Park”; see who they are

Summary
The director of 'The Maniac in the Park' stated that the objective is to portray the story of the victims with respect and give women a voice.

Interview with director Maurizio Esa of “The Park Maniac”. The land between the screens The goal of the film was to portray the victims' story with respect. The film, which narrates the crimes of Francisco de Asís Pereira, known as the Maniac of the Park, premieres on Prime Video this Friday the 18th.

“We start from having great respect for history and, more importantly, from making decisions that are not so easy for those involved, including victims who are not among us. We don't want strong scenes at any point in this story. It should be graphic or attractive,” he said. The land between the screens.

Violence against women: know 5 types

A park maniac was sentenced to more than 200 years in prison for the deaths of seven women in 1998. However, he confessed to killing 11 women in addition to 23 other attacks. The victims were under 24 years old and were attacked in the State Park, south of São Paulo.

Although seven victims were included in Francisco de Asís Pereira's sentencing, one has not been identified. Below, meet the six victims of the crazed Two Park killer:

Raquel Mota Rodríguez

Rahul was 23 years old and worked as a salesman. In January 1998 he disappeared after going to work. Her body was found in the park's woods on January 29 after being lured by the killer with promises of modeling work.

Isadora Frankel

At 19 years old, Isadora disappeared on February 10, 1998. Six months later, her body was found in a state of decomposition. He used his check sheet to buy the helmet, claiming that they were lovers, which was denied by the victim's family.

Patricia Gonsalves Marinho

Patricia, who died on April 17, 1998 at the age of 24, worked as a salesperson in the center of São Paulo and dreamed of being a model. Park pretended to be a crazy “headhunter” and wooed her. His body was found three months later, on July 28, in the State Park.

Elisangala Francisco da Silva

Elisangala, 21, disappeared on May 9, 1998 after leaving her house to go to the shopping center. His body was buried in a state park on July 28. According to the press of the time, her fingerprints, preserved in the moist soil of the place where she was found, were identified after rehydration.

Granddaughter of Rosa Alves

Rosa, a 21-year-old telephone operator, disappeared on May 24, 1998. Her body was found on July 9 and Francisco confessed to having strangled her. They approached her in the Ibrapuera Park, in São Paulo, and took her to the State Park forest.

Selma Ferreira Queiroz

Selma, 18, disappeared on July 3, 1998. A student and resident of Gotia, her body was found the next day in a state park. They contacted him after auditions for the Libertad neighborhood in São Paulo.

Report violence against women

Violence against women is a crime punishable by law. If you see incidents of assault against women, report it. You can do it by phone (dial 190 or 180). You can also search for a regular or special police station.

Learn more about how to report here.