Mum killed her own son, 3, to get ‘revenge’ on boy’s dad after couple split up over row

A MUM killed her three-year-old son to get “revenge” on his dad after the couple split up. Millena Iris Santos da Paixao, in her 20s, has been sentenced to almost 30 years behind bars for fatally stabbing little Marcos Paulo Vieira in 2019. NewsflashMillena Iris Santos da Paixao stabbed her three-year-old son, Marcos Paulo Vieira, to death[/caption] NewsflashShe was sentenced for nearly 30 years in prison for aggravated homicide[/caption] After attacking the youngster, she attempted suicide by stabbing herself with the same knife but was rushed to hospital for emergency treatment. Millena allegedly carried out the killing after separating from her then-husband following a row overheard by neighbours. Her friends also noted she uploaded a photo of her bloodied self to social media with the caption: “Love your wife. Marriage is serious.” Following her recovery, Millena was charged with killing her son in Medicilandia in the state of Para, Brazil, on December 11, 2019. The court in nearby city Altamira found her guilty of aggravated homicide and sentenced her to 29 years and six months in prison. Most read in The Sun FOOTIE TRAGEDY Footballer dies after 'suffering cardiac arrest at FA youth Cup match' POP TRAGEDY 'Shining star' Sarah Harding, 39, dies after breast cancer battle, mum reveals KATIE PAYS RESPECTS Katie Price breaks silence to pay tribute to bridesmaid Sarah Harding SO SAD, SO YOUNG Nadine Coyle 'devastated' by Sarah Harding's death as she leads tributes 'OUT OF CONTROL' Moment dad holding daughter, 2, in his arms is mowed down by motorbike VILLA THRILLERS Love Island girls share epic transformations as they enjoy new glam lives Millena later claimed to have had a psychotic episode at the time. She even penned a note following her arrest asking for forgiveness for not having “helped her son”. Millena was taken into preventive custody in the city of Santarem in 2019. Following her conviction, she will return to the same prison to serve the remainder of her sentence.