Man sentenced to 37 years in prison for killing ex-partner in Campinas

Gustavo Roberto da Silva Billintani was found guilty of the femicide of Eliane Alves de Souza, aged 37; she had two daughters Reproduction/Social media The man accused of killing his ex-partner with around 18 knife blows in a forest in Campinas (SP), in November 2024, was sentenced to 37 years and nine months in prison this Tuesday (18). Gustavo Roberto da Silva Billintani was found guilty of femicide. According to the Public Ministry of São Paulo (MPSP), the sentence must initially be served in a closed regime, and he will not be able to appeal the decision while free. Eliane Alves de Souza, 37 years old, was found dead in the woods of Parque Valença after family members reported her missing. At the time, the family reported to EPTV, a TV Globo affiliate, that she was supposed to meet one of her daughters that night, but did not show up. Gustavo was arrested weeks later, on December 3, 2024, in Praia Grande (SP). According to the São Paulo Public Security Secretariat (SSP-SP), military police were on patrol when they approached the man and found that there was an arrest warrant for him. g1 tries to locate Gustavo's defense. The report will be updated if there is a response. 18 knife blows According to the Public Ministry, judge Erika Fernandes considered, when defining the sentence, that the crime occurred in a context of domestic violence and against a woman who was the mother of a child and teenager. The judge also took into account the use of cruel means and the use of a resource that made the victim's defense difficult. According to the prosecutor's office, Gustavo inflicted around 18 knife blows on Eliane's skull, neck, abdomen and chest. For the MPSP, the number of scams caused intense and unnecessary suffering. The prosecution also maintained that the attack happened unexpectedly, reducing the victim's chances of reacting. The prosecutor also highlighted the physical superiority of the attacker. Woman is found dead with 18 stab wounds in the woods of Parque Valença, in Campinas Victim had moved after threats According to the complaint, Eliane and Gustavo maintained a stable union for around 12 years and had two daughters, who were 14 and 9 years old at the time of the crime. After the separation, Eliane moved to Minas Gerais. According to the Public Ministry, she left Campinas because of threats attributed to her ex-partner. In November 2024, Eliane returned to the city and met with Gustavo. According to the complaint, the two went to a forest in Parque Valença, where there was an argument. According to the MPSP, during the disagreement, Gustavo took a knife and attacked his ex-partner. Eliane was hit in different parts of her body and died at the scene. In the sentence, the Court also highlighted the consequences of the crime for the family, especially for the daughters, who lost contact with their mother, according to the Public Ministry. Body was found after disappearance Eliane had last been seen at the Campo Grande Terminal. After the family reported the disappearance, the body was found by the Military Police in the woods of Parque Valença. The case was registered as feminicide and began to be investigated by the Civil Police. During the wake, family members told EPTV that Eliane suffered threats from her ex-partner and that he did not accept the end of the relationship. She was buried in the Amarais Cemetery, in Campinas. VIDEOS: everything about Campinas and the region See more news about the region on g1 Campinas