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The crime shocked Brazil: Elize Matsunaga shot and dismembered her rich husband. Featuring her first interview, this docuseries dives deep into the case.
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Elize Matsunaga: Once Upon a Crime premiered July 8, 2021. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
The crime shocked Brazil: Elize Matsunaga shot and dismembered her rich husband. Featuring her first interview, this docuseries dives deep into the case.
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Episode 1
On a temporary release from prison, Elize details her troubled relationship with Marcos as people close to the case describe the aftermath of the crime.
Guest stars Patricia Kaddissi, Osvaldo Luiz Figueira, Roseli de Araújo, Lucas Martins, Jorge Pereira
Episode 2
Did Elize commit premeditated murder? She recalls how the prosecution used her past against her, with her motive and confession facing intense scrutiny.
Guest stars Patricia Kaddissi, Osvaldo Luiz Figueira, Roseli de Araújo, Lucas Martins, Jorge Pereira, José Américo Machado, José Carlos Consenzo, Paula Scarpin
Episode 3
Elize recounts what she was thinking when she decided to dismember Marcos' body, and her attorney explains his trial strategy to sway public opinion.
Guest stars Lucas Martins, Jorge Pereira, José Américo Machado, José Carlos Consenzo, Paula Scarpin, Horácio Gallardo, Sami El Jundi
Episode 4
As she opens up about her difficult childhood, Elize looks back at the last day of her trial, when the judge handed down a surprising sentence.
Guest stars Patricia Kaddissi, Osvaldo Luiz Figueira, Roseli de Araújo, José Carlos Consenzo, Paula Scarpin, Maria Sebastiana de Araújo, Álvaro Dênis Scolaro
Episode information updated Sep 20, 2026
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