Neurologist Arrested as Suspected Mastermind of 2020 Killing in Uberlândia

Overview

• Claudia Soares Alves was taken into custody in Itumbiara in a joint Minas Gerais–Goiás police operation as a suspect in ordering the murder of pharmacist Renata Bocatto Denari.
• Police say two additional suspects, a father and son who lived near Claudia, were temporarily arrested and transferred to Uberlândia while their roles are examined.
• Security cameras recorded the 2020 attack as the shooter fired multiple times when Renata arrived at work and left a bag and a letter with insults at the scene.
• Authorities report finding at Claudia’s home a room painted pink with children’s clothes, a crib and a reborn doll, and they cite prior allegations involving fertility efforts, irregular adoptions and false documents.
• According to police, Claudia sang part of the 1980s song Take On Me during her forensic exam; records also show a 2024 arrest over a newborn kidnapping and her subsequent dismissal from UFU.