Right from the start of her extraordinary criminal career, Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira knew exactly who to target. Preying on individuals known for their desire to help others, she singled out church members, social workers and charity volunteers in her native Brazil.
Confronted by the tragic tale she told in a childish voice, at first they didn’t see beyond her Minnie Mouse T-shirt, hair bow and matching backpack.
And if she looked somewhat older than the 12 years she claimed to be then, as several of her victims exclusively told the Daily Mail this week, they accepted her claim that she had
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