A teenage girl has become the second victim of an Easter egg killer accused of sending poisoned chocolates to her ex's new love.
Evelyn Fernanda Rocha Silva, 13, died of multiple organ failure on 22nd April after a five-day fight for life in a hospital intensive care unit in Imperatriz, in the state of Maranhao, Brazil.
She and her seven-year-old brother Luis Fernando fell ill almost instantly after eating the chocolate mini eggs delivered to their mum, 32-year-old Mirian Lira Silva.
Luis died just hours later on 16th April and the siblings' seriously ill mother is still in hospital.
Police believe the killer chocs were sent by Jordelia Pereira Barbosa, 36, the ex-wife of Mirian's new boyfriend.
Accused Barbosa was seen in CCTV footage buying the box of luxury mini Easter eggs disguised with sunglasses and a black wig hiding her dyed blonde hair.
Investigators say Barbosa then poisoned the chocolates and sent them by courier to Mirian who unsuspectingly shared them with her children.
Horrifyingly she sent a note with them saying: "With Love To Mirian Lira - Happy Easter".
Picture shows Jordelia Pereira Barbosa, 35, undated. She was arrested for poisoning an Easter egg and sending the chocolate to a family in Imperatriz, Brazil. Note: Private photo taken from local media. (Newsflash/NX)
After the delivery Mirian received an anonymous call asking if she had received the package.
The Maranhao Civil Police say Barbosa was arrested the next day, on 17th April, on a long distance coach heading for Santa Ines 200 miles away.
Officers also seized two wigs, receipts, cards, scissors, a saw knife and what appeared to be drugs, say Imperatriz murder squad police.
Picture shows false documents from Jordelia Pereira Barbosa, 35, undated. She was arrested for poisoning an Easter egg and sending the chocolate to a family in Imperatriz, Brazil. Note: Police photo taken from local media. (Civil Police/Newsflash/NX)
Barbosa has confessed to sending the chocolate eggs but denied adding the poison.
Forensic testing, however, is expected to prove she doped the chocolate, say police.
Maranhao Secretary of Public Security Mauricio Martins explained: "The evidence suggests that the crime was motivated by revenge, by jealousy, considering that the perpetrator’s ex-husband is currently the partner or boyfriend of the victim, who was poisoned along with her two children."
(Simona Kitanovska / newsX)