In this chilling episode of Rogue Darkness, we delve into one of Brazil’s most haunting true crime cases—the story of Dyonathan Celestrino, infamously dubbed The Cross Maniac. At just 16 years old, Dyonathan orchestrated a brutal triple murder under the guise of religious salvation, claiming divine command as justification for his acts. What drove this teenager to commit such calculated violence? Was it faith twisted into fanaticism—or something far more sinister?
Join us as we unravel the disturbing timeline of events, the ritualistic symbolism left at the crime scene, and the psychological underpinnings behind one of Brazil’s most shocking cases of religiously-motivated murder.
Listener discretion is strongly advised.
🕯️ Darkness awaits…
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Sources Referenced in This Episode:
G1 Globo. “Maníaco da Cruz é condenado a 48 anos de prisão.”
G1 - O Portal de Notícias da Globo, Grupo Globo, 22 Sept. 2010,
https://g1.globo.com.
Folha de São Paulo. “Perfil psicológico aponta distúrbio em jovem acusado de assassinato.”
Folha de S.Paulo, Folha Online, 14 Nov. 2008,
https://www.folha.uol.com.br.
UOL Notícias. “Adolescente é acusado de matar três e deixar marcas de cruz nas vítimas.”
UOL Notícias, Grupo Folha, 20 Oct. 2008,
https://noticias.uol.com.br.
Câmera Record. “O Maníaco da Cruz.”
RecordTV, RecordTV, 2010,
https://recordtv.r7.com.
Silva, Renato. “Radicalização Juvenil e Delírios Religiosos: Um Estudo de Caso Brasileiro.”
Revista Brasileira de Psicologia Forense, Conselho Federal de Psicologia, 2014,
https://www.cfp.org.br.
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Background Music Used In This Episode:
“DARK CHOIR MUSIC” by Mattia Cupelli - License for Use; No Copyright.
Listen to Mattia’s music here:
https://m.youtube.com/@MATTIA_CUPELLI
