A book influencer was brutally murdered in a stabbing incident this month. She was 36.
According to CNN Brasil, Taís Bruna de Castro was eating lunch in the food court at the Beco Fino shopping center where she worked in Jundiai, São Paulo, on June 2 when a man suddenly approached her. He was identified as the 40-year-old cleaning assistant at the mall, Cláudio Elizeu. Her lunchtime took a horrific turn as he proceeded to stab the social media personality not once but over 20 times. WTF. He then broke into an office, smashing the windows and furniture.
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Elizeu turned himself in, admitting to the crime. He allegedly told police he killed Castro because she did not want to date him. JFC, another one of these… They did not have a close relationship before the incident, FYI. Just a parasocial one. CNN Brasil reported that Elizeu also was unhappy after being moved to another workplace by management.
Absolutely horrifying. This poor woman. Following the news of her death, Castro’s family took to her Instagram account called Leitora Fashion, or Reader Fashion, to say:
“This week, our dear Tais Bruna, the owner of this profile, left us in a very sad and even unbelievable way. Leitora Fashion was one of her joys. Talking about literature, recommending new works and chatting with you here made her day happier. We, her family, sincerely thank you for all the messages and prayers dedicated to her. Her smile, her sweetness and all the joy she always spread will remain forever in our hearts. Today heaven gained one of the most special people that has ever passed through this world. Tais, we will love you forever!”
Her family then asked her followers to spread awareness about Castro’s death, writing in a follow-up post:
“We can’t let her be just another case, another number. The literary community on social media, led by Tais’ friends, started the #JustiçaPorTais movement and we want it to reach even further! Not only to keep the memory of our beautiful Tais alive, but also to fight for tougher laws in cases of femicide, an act of cowardice and extreme cruelty against women. We want life imprisonment, the death penalty and whatever else can be done against this type of crime! Help spread this message, so that our voice is heard in the four corners of the country!”
Rest in peace, Taís…
[Image via Taís Bruna de Castro/Instagram]
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