About This Episode
What is this episode about?
The episode "The Witches of Guaratuba: Black Magic, Child Sacrifice and a Deadly Plot | #470" from RedHanded covers a witch hunt that gripped the Brazilian beach town of Guaratuba in the early 1990s. The case began with the mutilated body of a seven-year-old boy, Evandro Ramos Caetano, and spiraled into accusations against a coven of alleged 'black magic' practitioners, including the mayor's own wife and daughter. Those accused were ultimately sentenced to decades in prison over claims of ritual child sacrifice.
The episode goes on to examine whether the official narrative holds up, raising questions about political scheming and confessions allegedly obtained through torture. It asks whether the real story of what happened in Guaratuba was far more complicated than the version that led to convictions, pulling apart the layers of The Witches at the center of the case and the broader claims of Child Sacrifice that defined the public panic at the time.
Hosts and release
Suruthi Bala and Hannah Maguire host RedHanded, a true crime podcast that examines serial killers, cults, and lesser-known cases through a cultural lens. The show publishes weekly and runs to roughly 400 episodes, available on Spotify and Amazon Music, with bonus content released exclusively via Patreon. This episode runs 57 minutes and was released on October 1, 2026.
