Pedro Rodrigues Filho
Pedrinho Matador, Killer Petey
Active for 37 years
(1967-2003) in Brazil
71
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
100
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- 10 Timeline Events
- Serial Killers Active During Spree
- Boolean Statistical Questions
- 5 Books Written About Pedro Rodrigues Filho
- 3 External References
- Internal References
Pedro Rodrigues Filho a Brazilian serial killer who claimed to have killed over 100 victims, Filho born with an injured skull as a result of beatings his mother received from his father while he was still in her womb. He committed acts of cannibalism by murdering his father and eating a piece of his heart for retaliation of his father butchering his mother with a machete. Filho killed his first two victims at the age of 14 one being the vice-Mayor of Alfenas, Minas Gerais the other a guard. At the age of 18 Filho already had a body count of 10. Filho attempted to murder Francisco de Assis Pereira, a.k.a. The Park Maniac, on December 18, 2000. During incarceration Filho added 47 inmates to his list of kills, despite his actions in prison, after 34 years, he was released on April 24, 2007. Arrested again on September 15, 2011 on charges of rioting and false imprisonment.
Pedro Rodrigues Filho Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Pedro Rodrigues Filho (aka) Pedrinho Matador, Killer Petey, was active for 37 years between 1967-2003, known to have ( 71 confirmed / 100 possible ) victims. This serial killer was active in the following countries: Brazil
Pedro Rodrigues Filho was born on June 17th 1954 in a farm in Santa Rita do Sapucaí, Brazil. His father, high school security guard. He had a head injury or brain defect. During his education he had academic, social or discipline problems. Pedro Rodrigues Filho was physically abused at some point of his life.
Pedro Rodrigues Filho a heterosexual male citizen of Brazil. He completed 9 years of school, no degree received. He never married. He had no children.
Prior to his spree he had killed, and commited crimes. He was known to abuse drugs.
In 1967 (Age 12/13) Pedro Rodrigues Filho started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to rob, commit acts of cannibalism, torture, and murder his victims. Pedro Rodrigues Filho used a weapon and was in possession of a firearm during his crimes. At the time of his crimes he was living with a girlfriend, and prison, where he was known to work as a serial killer, drug trafficker, security guard.
He was arrested on May 24th 1973 (Age 18), sentenced to 128 years at Taubaté Prison in Taubaté, São Paulo, Brazil.
Profile Completeness: 86%
serial killers by profile completenessPedro Rodrigues Filho has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Pedro Rodrigues Filho a known:
( 651 killers ) SERIAL KILLER
The unlawful killing of two or more victims by the same offender(s), in separate events. Serial Killer as defined by the FBI at the 2005 symposium.
( 43 killers ) CANNIBAL
Cannibalism is the act or practice of humans eating the flesh or internal organs of other human beings. Serial Killer Cannibals have been known to have ate a piece of their victim(s) body.
( 89 killers ) TORTURER
Torture is when someone puts another person in pain. This pain may be physical or psychological. Tourturers touture their victims.
Pedro Rodrigues Filho
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2018-10-09 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Pedro Rodrigues Filho |
| Nickname: | Pedrinho Matador, Killer Petey |
| Victims: | 71 - 100 |
| Years Active: | 1967 - 2003 |
| Ages Active: | 12/13 - 48/49 |
| Active Countries: | Brazil |
| Life Span: | 1954 - |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | Brazil |
| Sexual Preference: | heterosexual |
| Astrological Sign: | ♊ Gemini May 21 - Jun 21 |
| Birth Month: | June |
| Marital Status: | never married |
| Children: | no children |
| Living With: | a girlfriend, and prison |
| Occupation: | serial killer, drug trafficker, security guard |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Jun 17, 1954 |
| Given Name: | Pedro |
| Birth Location: | a farm in Santa Rita do Sapucaí, Brazil |
| Birth Order: | N/A |
| Siblings: | N/A |
| Raised By: | N/A |
| Birth Category: | N/A |
| Mother: | N/A |
| Father: | high school security guard |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | 9 years of school |
| Highest Degree: | no degree received |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | May 24, 1973 (Age 18) |
| Convicted: | N/A |
| Sentence: | 128 years |
| Prison Location: | Taubaté Prison in Taubaté, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | TRUE |
| Previous Jail: | FALSE |
| Previous Prison: | FALSE |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | N/A |
| Cause of Death: | N/A |
| Death Location: | N/A |
| Killed In Prison: | N/A |
| Suicide: | N/A |
10 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Pedro Rodrigues Filho
The 10 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Pedro Rodrigues Filho. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Jun 17 1954 | Pedro Rodrigues Filho was born in a farm in Santa Rita do Sapucaí, Brazil. #19540617 |
| 1967 (Age 12/13) | Pedro Rodrigues Filho started his serial killing spree. #1967 |
| May 24 1973 (Age 18) | Pedro Rodrigues Filho arrested. #19730524 |
| Jun 17 1974 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| Jun 17 1984 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| Jun 17 1994 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| 2003 (Age 48/49) | Pedro Rodrigues Filho ended his serial killing spree. #2003 |
| Jun 17 2004 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
| Jun 17 2014 (Age 60) | 60th Birthday |
| Jun 17 2024 (Age 70) | 70th Birthday |
Back to top Serial Killers Active During
The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Pedro Rodrigues Filho (1967-2003).
Serial Killers By Active Year
| 37 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| problems in school | TRUE | 221 | ||
| head injury | TRUE | 299 | ||
| physically abused | TRUE | 231 | ||
| drug abuse | TRUE | 226 | ||
| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| previous killed | TRUE | 208 | ||
| used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
| used gun | TRUE | 451 | ||
| torture | TRUE | 426 | ||
| ate part of body | TRUE | 451 | ||
| robbed | TRUE | 418 | ||
| living with children | FALSE | 268 | ||
| father drug abuse | FALSE | 192 | ||
| mother drug abuse | FALSE | 195 | ||
| teased in school | FALSE | 218 | ||
| physically defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| speach defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| psychologically abused | FALSE | 224 | ||
| sexually abused | FALSE | 226 | ||
| alcohol abuse | FALSE | 226 | ||
| psychologist | FALSE | 258 | ||
| forensic hospital | FALSE | 257 | ||
| previous jail | FALSE | 352 | ||
| previous prision | FALSE | 336 | ||
| kill at killers home | FALSE | 320 | ||
| kill at victims home | FALSE | 323 | ||
| rape | FALSE | 453 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| blindfold | FALSE | 363 | ||
| bound | FALSE | 406 | ||
| strangle | FALSE | 443 | ||
| sex with body | FALSE | 430 | ||
| mutilated | FALSE | 447 | ||
| drank blood | FALSE | 442 | ||
| posed body | FALSE | 365 | ||
| totem body part | FALSE | 365 | ||
| totem personal item | FALSE | 354 | ||
Books that Mention Pedro Rodrigues Filho
Jack Rosewood
The Big Book of Serial Killers
RJ Parker
Serial Killers Encyclopedia
Neil R. Storey
Little Book of Murder
Paul Weightman
The Glencaple Murder's
Jason Krueger
The Top Serial Killers of Our Time (Volumes 1...
5 Books that mention Serial Killer
Pedro Rodrigues Filho
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1548119644 | The Big Book of Serial Ki... | Jack Rosewood | 60 Total Including Duke Pierson | 60 |
| 1494772167 | Serial Killers Encycloped... | RJ Parker | 34 Total Including Yang Xinhai | 34 |
| 0750951486 | Little Book of Murder | Neil R. Storey | 4 Total Including Serhiy Tkach | 4 |
| 1291006168 | The Glencaple Murder's | Paul Weightman | 61 Total Including Serhiy Tkach | 61 |
| 148956036x | The Top Serial Killers of... | Jason Krueger | 3 Total Including Gennady Mikhasevich | 3 |
Pedro Rodrigues Filho (born 17 June 1954 in Santa Rita do Sapucaí) is a Brazilian serial killer. Nicknamed Pedrinho Matador (Killer Petey) and arrested in 1973, in 2003 he was convicted of murdering at least 71 people and sentenced to 128 years in prison.
External References
- Pedro Rodrigues Filho on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 16, 2018.
- Pedrinho Matador on pt.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 20, 2018.
- Q1999429 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 9, 2018.
Internal References
Pedro Rodrigues Filho is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #1 of 5[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers active in Brazil
- #1 of 40[ Page 1 ] of Gemini Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #1 of 34[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in June
- #2 of 43[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killer Cannibals sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #4 of 651[ Page 1 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #4 of 89[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killer Torturers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #10 of 651[ Page 1 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #170 of 651[ Page 12 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #172 of 651[ Page 12 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
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