14-Year-Old Boy Kills His Family and Makes Chilling Confession

14-year-old boy kills family and confesses

Teen kills parents and little brother

Brutal crime in Brazil: boy admits murder

A chilling crime has shocked Brazil: a boy just 14 years old brutally murdered his parents and 3-year-old brother in their home in Itaperuna, in the northwest of Rio de Janeiro state.

The minor was arrested four days after committing the triple homicide.

This followed an alert from his paternal grandmother, who contacted authorities after losing touch with the family.

So reported CNN.

14-Year-Old Boy Kills His Family and Makes Chilling Confession

Assassinato dos pais e do irmão: veja o que falta esclarecer no caso do adolescente que matou a família em Itaperuna. https://t.co/pAZULDxbcC pic.twitter.com/6YlbvbR83Q

— Jornal Extra (@jornalextra) June 29, 2025

According to the teenager’s confession, the crime was premeditated and cold-blooded.

He waited until his parents were asleep, calmly entered their bedroom, took his father’s firearm, and shot them in the head as they slept.

Not stopping there, he also executed his younger brother using the same method.

After committing the murders, the teenager hid the bodies inside a water cabinet in the house.

When police first arrived at the home, the boy who had killed his family met them with a fabricated story, claiming his parents had gone to the hospital because his younger brother had swallowed glass. However, officers were not convinced by his account.

How He Was Discovered

Adolescente de 14 anos que matou pai, mãe e irmão de 3 anos enquanto dormiam e escondeu os corpos, confessa: «Faria de novo». Tudo o que já se sabe sobre o crime em Itaperuna (RJ): pic.twitter.com/6lMCPSdNFe

— Arquivo Vermelho (@ArquivoVermelho) June 29, 2025

The breakthrough came when an uncle of the teenager went to the police with a grave revelation: his nephew had confessed the murders to him.

Officers, acting on this new tip, searched the house more thoroughly and discovered the hidden bodies.

The teenager was arrested immediately.

Police continue to investigate to determine the boy’s motives, and he remains in custody.

Why It Matters

The case has shaken Brazilian society, not only because of the brutality of the crime but also because of the calculated way in which it was carried out by a minor.

Authorities are already discussing potential reforms to the juvenile justice system and preventive protocols.

So highlighted CNN.

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