Bandido da Luz Vermelha
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The Red Light Bandit (Portuguese: O Bandido da Luz Vermelha) is a 1968 Brazilian crime film directed by Rogério Sganzerla, inspired by the crimes of the famous real-life robber João Acácio Pereira da Costa, nicknamed the "Red Light Bandit" (Bandido da Luz Vermelha).
Police quickly began to suspect a common perpetrator, and Los Angeles newspapers dubbed the suspect "The Red Light Bandit." On January 19, a third couple were robbed as they sat parked on a hill in West Pasadena, and the woman, Regina Johnson, was forced to perform oral sex on her assailant.
João Acácio Pereira da Costa (Jun 24, 1942 – Jan 5, 1998), known as "O Bandido da Luz Vermelha" (translated to English as "The Red Light Bandit"), was a notorious Brazilian criminal of the 1960s. He gained notoriety due to a series of crimes in the São Paulo region, Brazil.
Aug 18, 2022 · We discuss the life and crimes of Caryl Chessman, also called The Red Light Bandit. We talk about his early life, the crimes he committed, and the unusual ap...
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- Dark Hearts with Stacy Lee
The Red Light Bandit: Directed by Rogério Sganzerla. With Helena Ignez, Paulo Villaça, Pagano Sobrinho, Luiz Linhares. The story of a famous Brazilian criminal, called The Red Light Bandit because he always used a red flashlight to break in the houses during the night.
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- Crime, Thriller
- Rogério Sganzerla
- 1968-12-02
May 23, 2024 · On January 23, 1948, he was arrested as the accused “Red Light Bandit,” who, posing as a policeman in a car with a red spotlight, had robbed couples in Los Angeles’ lovers’ lanes; twice the bandit had kidnapped women and forced them at gunpoint to commit acts of “sexual perversion.”
Chessman was just 27 years old when he was arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of being the notorious thief and sexual predator known as the ‘Red-Light Bandit’. The Bandit was known to approach victims in ‘Lovers Lane’ spots and flash a red light resembling that used by police in order to stop motorists.
