Woman Found Dead On Bus With 26 iPhones Glued To Her Body

A tragic and bizarre incident in Brazil has left authorities and the public searching for answers. On July 29, a 20-year-old woman traveling alone from Foz do Iguaçu to São Paulo was found dead on a long-distance bus. The bus had stopped at a restaurant in Paraná when she reportedly began struggling to breathe. Witnesses said she appeared to suffer a seizure before going into cardiac arrest. Despite 45 minutes of CPR, she was pronounced dead at the scene.

The case took an unsettling turn when police examined her body and discovered 26 iPhones glued directly to her torso. Her luggage also contained additional phones and bottles of alcohol, raising immediate suspicions of smuggling. The unusual method of concealing the devices has been described by experts as both risky and desperate, and it is consistent with trafficking patterns seen along the Foz do Iguaçu–São Paulo route, a known corridor for illicit goods.

Authorities have not yet released the woman’s identity and are awaiting a forensic medical report to determine her exact cause of death. Preliminary findings suggest that a seizure may have triggered respiratory failure, leading to cardiac arrest. No drugs were found on her, but federal police are investigating whether she was coerced into transporting the contraband or was an active participant.

The phones and other seized items have been handed over to federal investigators. Social media has been flooded with speculation, with some suggesting the woman may have been exploited by a criminal network. The case highlights the dangers faced by individuals involved—willingly or unwillingly—in trafficking, and the final answers may only emerge once the forensic results are complete.