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An unearthed diary has probably provided horrific new particulars on the grotesque homicide of legendary artwork seller Brent Sikkema.
Sikkema, 75, moved to Rio de Janeiro final Christmas after spending two years trying to settle an acrimonious divorce together with his estranged husband Daniel, 53.
Daniel was in search of an ‘unreasonable’ $6 million of his reported $20 million fortune.
On January 13 Brent was stabbed to dying, inside his two-story trip residence sparking a excessive profile police investigation and manhunt for his killer.
On January 18 a 30-year-old supply driver, Alejandro Triana Prevez, was arrested.
After initially denying any involvement within the crime the Cuban immigrant ultimately admitted to police that he had killed Sikkema and alleged that Brent’s ex Daniel, 53, had employed him to do it.
Brent Sikkema (proper) moved to Rio de Janeiro final Christmas after spending two years trying to settle an acrimonious divorce together with his estranged husband Daniel Sikkema (left)
Homicide suspect Alejandro Triana Prevez’s journal entrees reveal a stunning story of an alleged ‘murder-for-hire’ plot by Sikkema’s estranged husband
On January 13 Brent was seen getting into his condominium for the final time
Daniel has denied the allegations, telling the Wall Road Journal in a press release ‘I hope that, primarily based on proof and never false allegations, what actually occurred will come to mild.’
Now stunning particulars from Prevez’s handwritten jail diary, seen by the Wall Road Journal, reveal the brutal remaining moments of earlier than Brent was stabbed eighteen instances, together with within the chest and face, in his personal mattress.
‘He finds [Brent] sleeping together with his mouth open, his bare physique coated by silky sheets, respiratory calmly’ Prevez wrote concerning the second he entered Brent’s bed room in Rio able to take his life.
‘He strikes to the aspect of the mattress silently, attempting to breathe calmly however failing’ he wrote, describing himself within the third particular person.
Prevez detailed how he used a knife from Brent’s kitchen to homicide the millionaire artwork seller.
‘He closes his eyes and throws himself down on high of the sufferer, letting the knife go in.’
‘The combating begins, he removes the knife with tears in his eyes and stabs three extra instances attempting to make him cease shifting, a picture that may by no means be erased’ the harrowing diary entry reads.
Prevez wrote within the account that he stabbed Brent 4 instances, apologized and coated the physique with a sheet earlier than washing the knife and leaving the property.
The legenday artwork seller had amassed a fortune of $20 million
Prevez detailed how he used a knife from Brent’s kitchen to homicide the millionaire artwork seller
Nevertheless, an post-mortem discovered that Brent had been stabbed 18 instances, largely within the chest and face.
Prevez, who used to show at a Havana polytechnic faculty, got here to know Brent and Daniel, who can be Cuban, when he was employed to be a caretaker for a property they owned in Havana.
After some years on this position he moved to Sao Paulo however obtained again in contact with Daniel in 2022, the Journal reported.
The chums determined to catch up, a gathering at which Daniel allegedly provided Prevez $200,000 and a spot to remain in Rio in alternate for murdering Brent, in accordance with Prevez’s later police assertion.
Prevez’s journal reveals that the previous instructor had moved to Brazil in September 2022 within the hopes of creating a greater residing.
Nevertheless, he was tempted by Daniel’s alleged supply, the diary claims, after being enraged by Daniel’s tales of Brent’s poor habits within the marriage.
Daniel had accused his partner of dishonest, drug use that had obtained out of hand together with leaving ‘bowls of cocaine’ round their properties, and of planning to take a gun to JFK airport to ‘ kill folks,’ the Journal reported.
Prevez wrote in his diary that he grew to become notably indignant after listening to Daniel recall how their son Lucas was left in tears when he heard Brent with an escort within the subsequent resort room throughout a visit to Paris.
After initially denying any involvement within the crime Prevez ultimately admitted to police that he had killed Sikkema and alleged that Brent’s ex Daniel, 53, had employed him to do it
The condominium the place Brent Sikkema was discovered stabbed to dying
Daniel’s legal professionals confirmed to the Journal that their consumer shared this story with Prevez as he states.
Nevertheless, Prevez claims he first informed Daniel that he would ‘take into consideration the proposal’, in accordance with his police assertion.
Prevez informed police that he was subsequently despatched sums of cash from an account in New York, in lumps of $300 to $500 on the time.
Brazilian police later linked the transfers to an account registered to Daniel’s cellphone, the Journal reported.
Daniel’s legal professionals declare the cash was backpay for Prevez’s earlier work in Havana.
Prevez claims Daniel then despatched him a key to the property in Rio and requested him to get a cellphone so they might talk by way of WhatsApp.
Prevez informed investigators he travelled to Rio twice in 2023, as soon as to plan the homicide and once more in December when he deliberate to commit it.
Nevertheless, he obtained nervous and pulled out of the plan.
The well-known artwork seller had many notable connections, together with pictured right here with Michelle Obama
Brent and David had spent two years arguing over a divorce settlement
In response, Daniel allegedly informed Prevez ‘should you do not wish to do that, do not do it, however overlook that I exist’ in accordance with Prevez’s police account.
After this dialog the cash allegedly stopped arriving from New York and Prevez took a job making deliveries.
Nevertheless, he claimed he was not making sufficient cash to help his household again in Cuba so obtained again in contact with Daniel.
Prevez says he agreed to return to Rio and kill Brent after Christmas, when Daniel has allegedly confirmed that his husband can be on the town.
Prevez parked his borrowed Fiat Palio on Brent’s block at 2:30pm on January 13 with a crossbow on the backseat, in accordance with police.
‘It is like a rifle, however you simply get one shot. A very powerful factor, although: it is silent,’ Prevez wrote of the potenital homicide weapon in his diary.
Nevertheless, he determined towards taking it inside as he made his approach into Brent’s bed room and brutally knifed him to dying.
Moments after Prevez left Brent’s residence he referred to as a Brazilian WhatsApp quantity reportedly registered to a lady Daniel knew in Brazil.
Prevez parked his borrowed Fiat Palio on Brent’s block at 2:30pm on January 13 with a crossbow on the backseat, in accordance with police
Nevertheless, police say the decision got here by way of a New York IP tackle.
The subsequent morning Prevez claims he acquired a name again from the identical quantity and that it was Daniel on the road.
Prevez claims he requested him to delete their name historical past however that he didn’t do it.
Attorneys for Daniel deny that he spoke to Prevez after Brent’s dying.
Prevez stated he returned his employed Fiat automobile in Sao Palo and purchased one other one with cash despatched by Daniel.
He deliberate to flee to Paraguay however solely made it to Minas Gerais the place he was arrested at a fuel station by police.
Below Brazilian legislation Prevez may obtain a lesser sentence if he acted on the paid directions of one other particular person.
Daniel claims this can be the explanation he’s being inspired to accuse him of paying for the homicide.
Brazilian police indicted each Daniel and Prevez on fees of ‘certified murder’ on February 7.
Brent’s homicide sparked a excessive profile police investigation and manhunt for his killer
They declare that Daniel stood to learn from Brent’s dying.
Certainly, beneath New York legislation Daniel may declare a 3rd of Brent’s internet price because the surviving partner.
That is possible greater than he would have acquired in a divorce settlement which might solely have been half of any property accrued through the marriage and far of Brent’s $20 million fortune was amassed earlier than the couple met.
Daniel’s legal professionals have indicated that they intend to assert his share as a surviving partner.
Police issued a preventive arrest warrant for Daniel following the indictment which has been submitted to Interpol, the Journal experiences.
Brazilian authorities are additionally in talks with their U.S. counterparts to find out whether or not the US will extradite Daniel or pursue its personal investigation.
On March 20, the FBI arrested Daniel for allegedly committing passport fraud after he tried to file a brand new US passport request for his son Lucas when the executor of Brent’s will blocked him from accessing it.
Daniel should now put on an digital ankle bracelet and await the authorities determination.
