Alice Maze Vitoria Beatriz

One neighbor said: "We thought she was just a strict mother. We didn't want to interfere."

Alice Maze is serving her 31-year sentence in a women’s penitentiary in Bahia. She has not been granted parole. Her younger son was adopted by a new family under a new identity to protect him from stigma and trauma. alice maze vitoria beatriz

The case was widely covered by Brazilian news programs, especially Cidade Alerta and Fantástico . The name "Alice Maze" became synonymous with maternal evil in Brazil, similar to how the United States views cases like that of Casey Anthony or Theresa Knorr. Social media erupted in outrage, with many calling for harsher punishment and for the death penalty (which Brazil does not have). One neighbor said: "We thought she was just a strict mother

In , Alice Maze was found guilty and sentenced to 31 years in prison for aggravated murder and torture. She remains incarcerated. Her younger son was adopted by a new