"Monstro" of Santa Comba Dão to be released in 2027Photo by Diego Cancino on Pexels
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"Monstro" of Santa Comba Dão to be released in 2027

Notícias de Coimbra29 August 2026 at 10:01

The individual known as the "Monstro" of Santa Comba Dão, identified as Cabo Costa, is expected to be released in 2027. Costa was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the murder of three young people who had gone missing in the Santa Comba Dão region. The case received widespread coverage in Portugal, shocking public opinion due to the gravity of the crimes committed. The release is scheduled for two years from now, after serving a large portion of the sentence handed down by the court.

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