São Paulo Police Probe Suspicious Death of Miguel Abdalla Neto, Uncle of the von Richthofens

Overview

• He was found dead at his Vila Congonhas home around 3:40 p.m. on January 9, with the body in advanced decomposition and no visible signs of violence.
• A neighbor discovered the body after two days without contact, and security footage last showed him entering the residence on January 7 at 5:10 p.m.
• The case was registered as a suspicious death at the 27th Police District, and the scene showed no signs of forced entry.
• Authorities blocked cremation and requested necropsy and toxicology at the Instituto Médico Legal to determine the cause of death.
• Abdalla, 76, was a gynecologist who once served as Andreas von Richthofen’s guardian, and his death could prompt estate questions potentially involving relatives depending on next-of-kin verification.