A Brazilian inmate who garnered attention around the world for his attempt to escape prison disguised as his daughter was found dead in his cell. Prison officials say he appeared to have died by suicide. He was serving a 73-year sentence for drug dealing.
A Brazilian inmate, who went viral around the world for his attempt to escape prison disguised as his daughter, was found dead in his cell on Tuesday.
Prison officials told CNN that Clauvino da Silva, 42, appeared to have taken his own life. He was serving a 73 year sentence for drug dealing.On Saturday, da Silva disguised himself as his 19-year-old daughter hoping to escape from the high security prison where he was detained. The prison guards recorded the convicted drug dealer taking off his clothes, when they noticed it was not the man's daughter.
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