That damned – Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas’s mother, Valdenia Rodrigues, broke her silence with a heartbreaking Instagram post after the 21-year-old died during a bungee jump off Skeleton Bridge in Limeira, São Paulo—where instructors are charged with homicide.
For Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas’s family, the grief isn’t fading—it’s taking a sharper, public shape.
The 21-year-old student died in Brazil after signing up for a bungee jumping experience off the Skeleton Bridge in Limeira. São Paulo. She was hoisted up by three instructors and thrown over the side. But the tragedy unfolded in seconds, with allegations that they had forgotten to attach her safety ropes. Maria Eduarda fell 131 feet to the ground.
Reports say she didn’t die on immediate impact. When EMTs arrived, there was nothing they could do.
Since then, local authorities have charged three of the instructors with homicide. They remain in police custody until their hearing, and—if convicted—face prison sentences ranging from six to 30 years.
Now, her mother has spoken directly about the loss.
On her Instagram page, Valdenia Rodrigues posted on Sunday, writing: “That damned rope took you away from me forever.”
She continued. addressing her daughter in words that land like a final plea: “My beloved daughter. only today I wanted to hug you more than a thousand times. How it’s hurting me your departure. I love you forever, my princess. And thank you so much for being a part of my life during those 21 years. What an honor it was to hear you call me a mother. God, thank you for that privilege.”.
In the days after Maria Eduarda’s death. one detail has stayed at the center of the case: the reported moment the safety system failed. The family’s pain is now joined to the legal process—three instructors waiting for their day in court. charged with homicide as the timeline of what happened that day is tested against the evidence.
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That rope was “damned” like… dang. How do you forget the safety part??
So they charged the instructors with homicide?? That seems extreme but also if they forgot to hook it up then yeah that’s basically negligence turned fatal. Still, 6 to 30 years feels like a lot without, like, knowing everything.
Wait, I thought the mother said the rope was “damned” but now it’s homicide charges. Like is this because the rope snapped or because they didn’t tie it? I saw a clip somewhere that said the bridge did something? Not sure.
131 feet is insane. You’d think the instructors would triple check. Also Brazil has crazy rules sometimes, like permits and stuff, so I’m surprised it’s only instructors and not the whole company/bridge. Feels like one of those cases where they’ll find some paperwork loophole though.