As a teen, Diogo Alves struggled to hold a job. This was largely due to the fact that he hated working, and loved drinking and gambling. Fed up with his life of labor, Diogo embarked on a new career: Robbery and murder. And for far too long, he proved to be very good at both. 

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10 Interesting Stories that will Surprise Even The History Buffs. All That's Interesting. November 22, 2017. https://allthatsinteresting.com/interesting-stories

Diogo Alves. Wikipedia. Last accessed on April 28, 2020. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diogo_Alves