Rope Jump Instructors Don't Remember Who Was Supposed to Attach Cord Before Woman's Fatal Fall, Investigators Say
Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, 21, died after staff launched her over a bridge in São Paulo without a safety rope. Six people have been detained in connection with the incident. Investigators believe a camera was stolen from the victim to hide evidence.
What changed
New reports specify that staff launched the victim over the bridge edge without attaching the safety rope.
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Staff Launched Woman Over Bridge Without Safety Rope in Brazil
confidence 80%Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, 21, died after staff launched her over a bridge in São Paulo without a safety rope. Six people have been detained in connection with the incident. Investigators believe a camera was stolen from the victim to hide evidence.
What's confirmed:
- Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas was 21 years old.
- The fatal accident occurred during a rope jump from a bridge in São Paulo, Brazil.
- Six people have been detained in connection with the incident.
Still unconfirmed:
- Staff overseeing the jump launched the victim over the edge without attaching a safety rope.
- A camera worn by the victim was stolen from her body to hide evidence.
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Six Arrested After Camera Vanishes From Fatal Brazil Rope Jump
confidence 90%Authorities arrested three additional suspects following the death of 21-year-old Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas. Investigators believe a camera worn by the victim was stolen from her body to hide evidence. The total number of people detained in connection with the incident is now six.
What's confirmed:
- Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas died after falling from a bridge in Limeira, Sao Paulo.
- Six people have been arrested in connection with the death.
- The victim fell from a height of 130 to 131 feet.
Still unconfirmed:
- Digital content relevant to the case may have been deleted from the missing GoPro-style camera.
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Instructors Arrested After Woman Falls From Brazil Bridge Without Safety Cord
confidence 90%Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, 21, died after falling from the Skeleton Bridge in Limeira, Sao Paulo. Three instructors were arrested and face homicide charges for failing to attach her safety cord. The men told police they cannot explain the incident and do not remember who was responsible for the attachment.
What's confirmed:
- Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, 21, died after falling from the Skeleton Bridge in Limeira, Sao Paulo.
- Three instructors were arrested following the incident.
- The victim fell without being attached to a safety cord.
- Instructors told police they do not remember who forgot to attach the rope.
Still unconfirmed:
- The victim fell 131 feet.
- The victim had never tried extreme sports before this jump.
- The victim paid for a GoPro package and requested to be launched airplane style.
- The fall was 130 feet.
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Instructors Forget Safety Rope Duty in Fatal Brazil Jump
confidence 90%Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, 21, died after falling 130 feet from the Skeleton Bridge in Limeira, Sao Paulo. Three men face homicide charges after failing to attach her safety cord. Investigators say the staff forgot who was responsible for the attachment.
What's confirmed:
- Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas was 21 years old.
- The victim fell more than 130 feet from the Skeleton Bridge in Limeira, Sao Paulo.
- Three men have been charged with homicide.
- Instructors failed to attach a safety rope before the jump.
Still unconfirmed:
- Police are investigating if the men are culpable of homicide with eventual intent.
- The instructors stated they were jointly responsible.
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Instructors Charged After Student Falls 40 Meters Without Safety Rope
confidence 90%Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas died on June 13 after being thrown from the Ponte do Esqueleto in Limeira, Sao Paulo. Three instructors are charged after the 21-year-old fell without a safety cord attached. The workers fled the scene following the incident.
What's confirmed:
- Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas was 21 years old.
- The incident occurred on June 13 at the Ponte do Esqueleto in Limeira, Sao Paulo.
- Three instructors are charged after throwing the woman from a platform without a safety rope.
- The victim fell 40 meters or 130 feet.
Still unconfirmed:
- One instructor shared a video showing a bodybag being thrown over a bridge before the death occurred.
- The instructors fled the scene after the mistake.
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Instructors Charged After Student Dies in Brazil Rope Jump Fall
confidence 90%Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, a 21-year-old student, died after being thrown from a bridge without safety equipment. Three instructors are arrested and charged. Investigators state the workers cannot recall who was responsible for securing the cord.
What's confirmed:
- Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas died after being launched from a bridge without safety ropes.
- The victim was a 21-year-old Brazilian student.
- Three instructors have been arrested and charged.
- The fall occurred from a 40-metre abyss.
Still unconfirmed:
- An instructor made jokes about throwing bodies off the bridge.
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Three Bungee Instructors Charged After Woman Dies in 131-Foot Fall Without Safety Cord
confidence 91%A 21-year-old woman died after being thrown from a bridge in Brazil without a safety cord attached. Three instructors have been arrested and charged amid conflicting testimony about their roles. A witness claims one instructor removed a GoPro camera from her body post-fall, while another allegedly made disturbing jokes about throwing bodies off the bridge. Investigators say the instructors cannot recall who was responsible for securing the cord.
What's confirmed:
- Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, 21, died after falling approximately 131 feet from Skeleton Bridge in Limeira, Brazil, on June 14, 2026, following a rope-jump incident where no safety cord was attached.
- Three instructors have been charged in connection with her death, with possible manslaughter allegations pending.
- Video evidence shows the woman being launched off the bridge by two men while onlookers noticed no safety mechanism was in place.
- The instructors testified in court that they do not remember who was supposed to attach the safety cord before the jump.
- One of the instructors allegedly removed a GoPro camera from the victim’s body after her fall, according to a witness.
- Another instructor previously made remarks joking about throwing bodies off the bridge, as reported by investigators.
- The woman was buried in São Paulo on June 16, 2026, following the incident.
Still unconfirmed:
- An unnamed witness claims one instructor made lighthearted comments about throwing bodies off the bridge prior to the incident, though this has not been independently verified beyond a single report.