Explore published stories from Estação Amundsen–Scott, Polo Sul, Antártida and nearby.
In May 2000, Australian astrophysicist Rodney Marks died at Amundsen-Scott station. An autopsy found methanol poisoning, but investigators could not establish how he ingested it. This dossier follows his science, final hours, lost evidence, and the limits of the coroner’s finding.
7,014 km · Blumenau
In 2007, 12-year-old Gabriel Kuhn was killed at a teenage neighbor’s home in Blumenau. Early coverage centered on a computer game, but investigators recorded sexual violence and framed its role as a possible motive. The dossier follows contemporary sources, the juvenile measure, and leaked photographs while respecting the limits of sealed records.
7,129 km · Guaratuba
Evandro Ramos Caetano's disappearance in Guaratuba led to an investigation marked by ritual allegations, torture-induced confessions, and decades of litigation. The acquittals corrected a miscarriage of justice; they did not identify who killed him.
7,178 km · Curitiba
In January 1974, stones broke the windows of a house in Curitiba while police, neighbors, and clergy searched for an explanation. Contemporary coverage documents the investigation and shows how a single witness's account grew into a legend.