Instructor charged in horrific death of bungee jumper joked about throwing bodies off bridge: report

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1. 8d ago

   Three More Arrested in Death of Bungee Jumper in Brazil

   Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, 21, died after falling from the Skeleton Bridge in Limeira, Sao Paulo. She was not attached to a cord during the jump. Authorities have arrested three additional people in connection to the incident.

   What's confirmed:

   • Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas was 21 years old.
   • The victim died after falling from the Skeleton Bridge in Limeira, Sao Paulo.
   • Three more people were arrested in connection to the death.
   • The victim was not attached to a cord during the jump.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • The fall was 40 metres.
   • The fall was more than 100ft.
   • Marco Antonio Junior, president of the Brazilian Rope Jump Association, alleged the death was a homicide.
   • The victim was a fitness enthusiast and gym professional who had never tried extreme sports.
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2. 11d ago

   Three Instructors Charged in Brazil Bungee Jumping Death

   Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas died after being thrown from the Skeleton Bridge in Sao Paulo without equipment. Three instructors face homicide charges. A video surfaced showing a suspect joking about throwing a bodybag off a bridge before the incident.

   What's confirmed:

   • Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas died after being thrown from the Skeleton Bridge in Brazil without equipment.
   • Three instructors have been charged with homicide.
   • A suspect shared a video showing a bodybag being thrown off a bridge.
   confidence 100%
3. 14d ago

   Instructors charged in Brazil bungee death linked to disturbing joke

   Three employees at the Skeleton Bridge face homicide charges after 21-year-old Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas fell 130 feet. The victim was not attached to a safety cord. One suspect previously posted a joke about throwing bodies off a cliff.

   What's confirmed:

   • Three instructors were arrested and charged with homicide following the death of Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas.
   • The 21-year-old victim died after falling from the Skeleton Bridge in Limeira, Sao Paulo.
   • The victim fell without a bungee cord attached.
   • Video footage shows the moment the victim fell.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • The victim was carrying a handheld camera during the jump.
   • A suspect posted a joke about throwing bodies off a cliff.
   confidence 90%
4. 15d ago

   Instructors Charged in Brazil Bungee Death After Joke Video Emerges

   Three instructors face homicide charges after 21-year-old Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas died at the Skeleton Bridge. The victim fell without a safety cord attached. A video has since surfaced showing an instructor pretending to throw a body off the same bridge.

   What's confirmed:

   • Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, 21, died on Saturday, June 13.
   • Three instructors were charged with homicide.
   • The incident occurred at the Ponte do Esqueleto, or Skeleton Bridge, in Limeira, São Paulo state.
   • The victim fell from the bridge without a safety rope attached.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • The victim fell 131 feet.
   • Instructors performed risky stunts with a child.
   • An instructor posted a joke about throwing bodies off a cliff.
   confidence 90%
5. 15d ago

   Three Instructors Charged in Fatal Brazil Bungee Jump Accident

   Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, 21, died after being thrown from a bridge without a safety cord. Three instructors face homicide charges following the incident. Video evidence shows the woman being lifted and thrown while the rope remained unused.

   What's confirmed:

   • Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, 21, died after falling 131 feet from a bridge in Brazil.
   • Three instructors have been charged with homicide.
   • The woman was thrown from the bridge without being secured to a safety rope or harness.
   • Video captures three men lifting the woman over their heads and throwing her off the bridge.
   • Luis Felipe Feliciano Egoroff, 32, is one of the instructors charged.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • Instructors were racing to clear a queue of thrillseekers at the time of the accident.
   • One charged instructor previously joked about throwing bodies off the bridge.
   confidence 95%