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Man jailed for life for murder of Bruna Fonseca

Man jailed for life for murder of Bruna Fonseca

Ms Justice Siobhan Lankford said that Bruna (28) was an “exceptional young woman” and a “complete human being.”

Man found guilty of the murder of Bruna Fonseca

Man found guilty of the murder of Bruna Fonseca

The trial had heard that his web history on December 19th, 2022, had included a visit to a site entitled “How to Kill in Three Seconds”

Man accused of murdering Bruna Fonseca was a 'self-absorbed coward', court hears

Man accused of murdering Bruna Fonseca was a 'self-absorbed coward', court hears

Miller Pacheco (32) of Formiga in Brazil is on trial at a sitting of the Central Criminal Court in Cork, charged with the murder of Bruna Fonseca.

Bruna Fonseca strangled after she went to ex's apartment to FaceTime her dog in Brazil, trial hears

Bruna Fonseca strangled after she went to ex's apartment to FaceTime her dog in Brazil, trial hears

Fonseca trial: Murder accused visited 'How to kill in three seconds' website, trial hears

Fonseca trial: Murder accused visited 'How to kill in three seconds' website, trial hears

Man showed body of dead ex-girlfriend to best friends on FaceTime call, trial hears

Man showed body of dead ex-girlfriend to best friends on FaceTime call, trial hears

Man charged with murder of ex-girlfriend recorded her at party dancing with another man

Man charged with murder of ex-girlfriend recorded her at party dancing with another man

Man on trial for ex-girlfriend's murder smiled and denied it before admitting he choked her, court hears

Man on trial for ex-girlfriend's murder smiled and denied it before admitting he choked her, court hears

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

The trial has heard that Bruna Fonseca (28) had arrived in Ireland from Brazil in September 2022 in pursuit of a 'better life'.

Brazilian woman (28) strangled by ex-boyfriend after coming to Ireland for 'better life', court hears

Brazilian woman (28) strangled by ex-boyfriend after coming to Ireland for 'better life', court hears

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Prosecution counsel said Bruna Fonseca, who was a university graduate, had moved to Ireland in 2022 for a “better life.”