Brazilian Woman Accused of Cake Poisoning Found Dead in Jail

Deise Moura dos Anjos, accused of murdering three relatives with a poisoned Christmas cake, was found dead in her prison cell a day after her husband filed for divorce. Her partner, Diego, informed her of his intentions through a lawyer, which reportedly led to noticeable behavioral changes in Deise. Authorities are treating her death as a suicide, with police confirming she left a note claiming her innocence and expressing feelings of depression. Deise was remanded in prison on January 6 after the poisoning incident on December 23, which resulted in the deaths of her mother-in-law and two relatives. The police have labeled her as a 'serial killer' based on what they describe as robust evidence against her. Fernando Sodre, the head of the investigation, noted that Deise was isolated in her cell to mitigate risks from other inmates.