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Brazil Officials Rule Couple’s Motel Deaths an Accidental Heatstroke Linked to Intoxication

Police attribute the deaths to heat exposure during intoxication after completing 16 forensic tests.

Overview

  • Chief Medical Examiner Andressa Boer Fronza cited exogenous poisoning that favored heatstroke with intense dehydration, thermal collapse, and organ failure.
  • Toxicology reportedly showed very high blood-alcohol levels and traces of cocaine, according to local outlet Globo G1.
  • Investigators documented bathtub water near 50°C and a space heater set to high, conditions they say likely accelerated overheating and dehydration.
  • Civil Police examined the room, the couple’s vehicle, and CCTV, ruling out drowning, electric shock, carbon monoxide poisoning, and any third-party involvement.
  • The couple’s four-year-old daughter is now with relatives, while Ana Carolina’s family disputes claims of habitual drug use and has floated unproven suggestions of forced ingestion.