See The serial killer aged just 26 who has confessed to 39 murders, with victims as young as 14

A 26-year-old Brazilian security guard who lived with his mother has confessed to murdering 39 people, which would make him one of the world's most prolific killers.

Thiago Henrique Gomes da Rocha was arrested by police in Brazil when they found he was facing trial for stealing the number plate on a motorbike at a supermarket in Goiania in January.

Days later he was was stopped by police riding a motorbike with a fake plate.

After he had been arrested, he confessed to the killings which he put down to the 'fury he felt against everything', which only subsided when committing murder. 

The self confessed killer shot his victims dead from a motorbike, while 'cruising the streets'.  

Thiago Henrique Gomes da Rocha (pictured) has confessed to killing 39 people, which would make him one of the world's most prolific killers 

Two of Gomes da Rocha's victims - he confessed to killing 16 women in the city of Goiania, where he lived 

Earlier today, he attempted suicide by slitting his wrists after smashing the light bulb in his cell.

Among the victims were 16 women in the city of Goiania.

Most of the women, including a 14-year-old girl killed in a park in January and two women in their mid-twenties murdered in May, were gunned down this year.

Police say the assassin, who lived with his mother in the Goias state capital, has also confessed to killing transvestites and several homeless people.  

He was arrested on Tuesday by a special police task force set up to catch the serial killer after the string of unexplained murders caused panic among the local population. 

Before pulling the trigger, he would always shout 'robbery', but then flee the scene without taking anything.

Officers swooped on Gomes da Rocha when they discovered he was facing trial for stealing the number plate on a motorbike at a supermarket in Goiania in January.

Days later he was was stopped by police riding a motorbike with a fake plate.

The suspected murder weapon, a.38 revolver, was seized from the home he shared with his mother during a search along with a motorbike and stolen plates. 

Local reports said he told police before being taken to prison that he killed his victims to alleviate feelings of anxiety.
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