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Dual Autopsies Confirm Blunt-Force Trauma in Brazilian Tourist’s Fatal Mount Rinjani Fall

Autopsies have matched forensic findings, prompting the family to demand a procedural review of Rinjani rescue operations.

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Overview

  • Brazilian forensic experts at the Instituto Médico Forense corroborated Indonesian findings that high-energy impact injuries caused massive internal hemorrhage leading to her death.
  • Both autopsies determined Marins succumbed within minutes of the fall, with Indonesian authorities estimating under 20 minutes and Brazilian experts finding 10 to 15 minutes of suffering.
  • Marins fell roughly 300 meters on June 21; her body was recovered after four days by rescue teams hindered by harsh weather and rugged terrain.
  • Her family continues to dispute the delay in rescue operations and has requested a new review of procedural and operational lapses by Indonesian authorities and tour providers.
  • Mount Rinjani’s challenging conditions, including steep unstable trails and rapid weather changes, heighten risks for international hikers and complicate emergency response.