New details have emerged following the violent stabbing of 41-year-old Valter de Vargas Aita, a Brazilian bodybuilding champion. In mid-September, police gave an update, revealing that his wife, who killed Aita, attacked him while he was sleeping.
While in bed, his wife, Carvalho Aita, allegedly stabbed him 21 times — in the neck, head, torso, arms, and legs, leaving behind a gruesome and bloody scene. This happened inside the couple’s home in the southern city of Chapeco on Sept. 7, as reported by a Brazilian media outlet.
Blood was spilled all over the apartment and on the staircase where he attempted to escape before succumbing to multiple wounds. Police said Carvalho Aita stalked her husband in the lead-up to the stabbing in an attempt to discover his suspected infidelity, providing them with a clear motive for the crime.
Her obsessive behavior didn’t stop there—she actually drilled holes in their apartment wall to watch the dedicated bodybuilder. They also said that she photographed him while he slept and sent threatening messages to him with knife emojis. Audio recordings have surfaced, where she told him you would ‘pay’ for the suspected infidelity. He is heard saying that he can’t keep living with the fear of being stabbed.
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New Details Emerge After the Stabbing of Bodybuilder Valter de Vargas Aita
Aita told his wife that he had planned to leave a letter that would point to her if he died.
Authorities elaborated on her motive for the killing:
“She believed that her partner had been having sexual relationships with other people for several months before the crime and, on more than one occasion, made clear her desire to kill him because of this,” police said.
According to his wife, who claims she acted in self-defense, she only stabbed Aita three times, but emphasized that at the start of the altercation, the knife was in his hands. During the horrific attack, witnesses nearby heard Aita cry, saying, “My God, why are you doing this?”
Carvalho was wanted by the police before the incident for an attempted armed robbery. She was expected to serve a 15-year sentence. As it stands, she has been charged with homicide and remains in custody.
Sadly, the sport has witnessed an influx of bodybuilding deaths recently. IFBB Pro Craig Licker passed away at 57, and as of this writing, no cause of death has been revealed. Hayley McNeff, a prominent Women’s Bodybuilder, also lost her life unexpectedly at only 37 years old.
The bodybuilding community continues to mourn Valter de Vargas Aita. We hope his friends and family remain strong and resilient during this time of loss.
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