Digital Doll's Death: Overdose or Homicide Doubts Cloud Investigation
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS — 12/3/25 at 12:35 p.m. ET: A detailed examination by the Technical-Scientific Police and an inquiry by the São Paulo Civil Police concluded that Barbara Jankavski passed away due to an unintentional overdose of cocaine, as per reports from the local news source g1.
Notwithstanding these findings, the Public Prosecutor’s Office of São Paulo and Jankavski’s family have petitioned for the matter to be heard by a Jury Court, contending that her death may have been a homicide, according to the same publication.
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Digital personality Bárbara Jankavski has passed away at the age of 31.
The online personality — who was recognized across digital platforms by the moniker “Boneca Desumana,” meaning “inhuman doll” — passed away on Sunday, November 2. She was also frequently called the “Human Barbie Doll” online.
Documents from the police investigation, procured by CNN Brasil, indicate that 51-year-old public defender Renato Campos Pinto de Vitto stated he was present with Jankavski on the evening of her demise. He further asserted that he had engaged her for “intimate services,” and claimed they consumed illegal narcotics.
Subsequent to Jankavski falling unconscious, he observed her lack of movement and contacted emergency medical services. He attempted CPR for approximately nine minutes prior to paramedics reaching the location and officially declaring her deceased.
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According to São Paulo State Military Police, as reported by CNN Brasil, Jankavski's body was found by officials clad solely in undergarments. Additionally, she reportedly sustained an injury to her left eye and bore marks on her back.
As documented in the police report, a friend indicated that the facial injury Jankavski sustained stemmed from an earlier incident where she lost her footing. The Public Security Secretariat of São Paulo has mandated both an autopsy and toxicology screenings, the news source conveyed. The matter has been logged as a suspicious death.
Jankavski garnered over 55,000 followers on Instagram and 344,000 on TikTok, platforms where she frequently showcased her various cosmetic enhancements. On Wednesday, November 5, The Daily Mail stated that Jankavski had undergone no fewer than 27 plastic surgeries, accumulating expenses exceeding $56,000.
Jankavski’s Instagram profile shows no new activity since her passing. Her final upload, dated October 1, featured a video alongside fellow influencer Avós Da Razão.
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“@avosdarazao I truly desire to meet you, so beautiful, vibrant, full of life and cheer!!!” Jankavski's caption read.
Da Razão later posted a comment on the entry, expressing her sympathies following Jankavski's demise. “How sad. Rest in peace flower. Blessings.,” Da Razão wrote.
Numerous other individuals have similarly offered their respects to Jankavski. “Rest in peace diva, you experienced a portion of the life I always aspired to, and that offers some solace,” one user commented, while another contributed, “So youthful, may divine grace welcome her, and may solace be granted to her loved ones and acquaintances.” A third person penned, “Sleep peacefully, Barbie. Follow the light.”
During September, Jankavski posted several images of herself adorned in a pink ensemble and with her hair styled in flowing blonde waves, seemingly embodying a Barbie persona.
“Truly, I was destined to be blonde,” she wrote beneath the pictures, a post that has since accumulated numerous messages from individuals grieving her loss.
“You will forever remain a star, my dear friend; thank you for illuminating my journey. You will always radiate brightly in my recollections; I am grateful for all the enchanting and joyful times. With deepest affection,” one follower expressed, while another appended, “So youthful, so full of vitality... Rest in peace, Barbara. May the divine embrace her with profound love and bring solace to all her family and companions.”
