In the 1990s, three women named Maria were killed in Lisbon in a brutal manner where their bodies were disembowelled and their organs removed. Police believe they were the work of a 'Ripper' who was never caught
In the '90s, a chilling mystery gripped Lisbon when 22-year-old Maria Valentina was discovered lying in a pool of her own blood behind a shed.
She had been strangled, disembowelled and was missing her heart, liver, intestines and genitalia.
Police launched their inquiry, stating they had never encountered a victim left in such a horrific condition "in over 30 years".
Officers identified her as a sex worker known to battle addiction issues, but couldn't uncover any leads pointing to the culprit.
Roughly six months on, 24 year old Maria Fernanda was also discovered behind a sh

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