Pedro Rodrigues Filho, known as “Pedrinho Matador”, was Brazil’s most feared serial killer. Discover his chilling story, his targets, and his final fate.
Pedro Rodrigues Filho – “Pedrinho Matador”: Brazil’s Real-Life Dexter
Pedro Rodrigues Filho was no ordinary man.
Known across Brazil as “Pedrinho Matador”, or “Little Pedro the Killer”, he became one of the most feared serial killers in South America.
But what made his story different was this—he mostly killed criminals.
Was he a hero? Or just a murderer with a twisted sense of justice?
Let’s find out.
🧒 A Dark Childhood
Pedro was born in Minas Gerais, Brazil, in 1954.
His life was full of violence from the start.
He claimed his father beat his pregnant mother so badly that he was born with a damaged skull.
By the time he was just 13, Pedro said he already felt the urge to kill.
🩸 First Kill at 14
His first victim was a local vice-mayor who had fired Pedro’s father.
He shot him with a shotgun. Then he went after a security guard he also blamed.
At only 14 years old, Pedro began a life of vigilante murder.
🔪 A Killer of Killers
Pedro said he had one rule: he only killed bad people.
Drug dealers. Rapists. Gang members. Even other murderers.
He once confessed to killing over 100 people, though the real number might be closer to 70.
Shockingly, many of these murders happened while he was in prison.
Yes—he kept killing even behind bars.
👿 He Killed His Own Father
One of Pedro’s most brutal acts was against his own father.
His father had murdered Pedro’s mother with a machete.
Pedro was so angry that he killed him in prison—and even cut out his heart.
It sounds like something from a horror movie. But it was real.
You can compare this kind of horror with other chilling cases like the Monster of the Andes and the Jonestown Massacre, where the line between belief and brutality vanished.
🏛️ Years Behind Bars
Pedro was first arrested in 1973.
He spent over 40 years in prison.
Even in jail, he continued his mission. He attacked and killed inmates who he believed were evil.
In Brazil, there is a limit on how long someone can be imprisoned.
So despite all the killings, Pedro was released in 2007—and again in 2018 after a short return.
🎥 Internet Fame and Final Years
In his final years, Pedro became a YouTuber.
Yes, the man who once hunted criminals was now giving interviews and talking about crime on camera.
He shared his life story and warned young people to stay away from crime.
But in March 2023, Pedro was shot dead by unknown gunmen in São Paulo.
Some say it was revenge. Others believe he had too many enemies to count.
More details are available on America112.
🧠 Was He a Monster or a Missionary?
People still argue about Pedro Rodrigues Filho.
Was he a man doing society’s dirty work?
Or just another cold-blooded killer hiding behind a fake moral code?
Whatever the truth, one thing is clear—his story is unforgettable.