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São Paulo Police Investigate Suspicious Death of ‘Human Barbie’ Influencer

Investigators await necropsy and toxicology results to establish the cause of death.

Overview

  • Bárbara Jankavski Marquez, 31, was found unresponsive Sunday in a Lapa residence owned by a 51-year-old public defender.
  • The case is classified as a suspicious death, initially recorded at the 91st DP (Ceasa) and now assigned to the 7th DP (Lapa).
  • Police reported the victim was found wearing only underwear with an eye injury and marks on her back, and a SAMU doctor declared her dead at 21:07.
  • The resident told police he had hired her for sexual services, said both used illicit substances, and reported performing CPR for more than nine minutes under SAMU guidance.
  • A witness said she saw the victim slip and fall around 4 a.m., the body was sent to the IML for necropsy and toxicology, and it was released to family late Monday as results remain pending.