A former prisoner sentenced to 40 years in prison since March this year, with a broken rib, has been released.
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Christian Cravenhuis, convicted in the Richthofen case, was involved in a motorcycle accident in São Paulo, suffered a broken rib and received 15 stitches in his face; It has been open since March 2025.
Serving an open sentence for the murder of Susan von Richthofen’s mother, ex-convict Christian Kravenhuis received 15 stitches in his face after a motorcycle accident on the afternoon of Wednesday the 12th in the southern region of São Paulo. After being sentenced to 40 years in prison, Christian recovers at home.
The accident occurred at the intersection of Dr. Jesueno Maciel and Cristovao Pereira Streets, about one kilometer from the former home of the Richthofen family, the scene of the crime in October 2002. He was rescued by a team from SAMO and taken to the emergency room of Villa Mariana, where he was released a few hours later.
According to information from the Secretariat of Public Security in São Paulo (SSP-SP) landChristian was riding a Yamaha YBR 150 when he collided with a car. He was rescued and taken to an area emergency room with a broken rib, according to the fire department.
None of the drivers showed signs of intoxication.
Since he was in an open system, Christian’s documents and criminal case were thoroughly checked by the police officers who responded to the incident. In an interview with the newspaper globeHe said he was “terrified.”
“I was terrified,” he admitted. “I’ve been through this and I know that any mistake could put me back in prison.”
Belief
Christian was convicted of the murder of Susanne von Richthofen’s parents, and was the last of the three involved to receive the benefit of permanent release from prison.
Christian Cravinius was released in March this year, following a decision by the São Paulo Court of Justice, which allowed him to serve the remainder of his sentence freely, subject to good behavior.
His brother, Daniel Kravenhuis, left the prison system in 2018, while Susanne von Richthofen began serving the remainder of her sentence outside prison in 2023.
