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Husband convicted of hiring hitman to kill NYC art dealer in Brazil
Daniel Sikkema faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison. Brent Sikkema was stabbed to death in his Rio de Janeiro townhouse in 2024.
What happened
According to CBS News’s source item, Husband convicted of hiring hitman to kill NYC art dealer in Brazil, Daniel Sikkema faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison. Brent Sikkema was stabbed to death in his Rio de Janeiro townhouse in 2024.
Context
The development sits in VINI’s Culture file for readers following arts, entertainment, fashion, film, music, celebrity, and the business of culture. The original report is linked so readers can check the source account, follow later updates, and compare new coverage against the first published record. The source item is dated 2026-05-25T10:26:42+00:00.
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Source
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- Husband convicted of hiring hitman to kill NYC art dealer in BrazilCBS News - 2026-05-25T10:26:42+00:00
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