In Brazil, a story of crime and betrayal surpassed any script: a footballer planned a murder that shocked the country.
The stories of kidnappings and murders In series, films and books, such as “Mindhunter”, “Narcos” or “In Cold Blood”, they captivate with their plots. However, reality can be crueler than fiction. In Brazil, a chilling case in football showed that fame does not exempt one from darkness and crime.
One of the cases that stands out is that of the renowned Brazilian footballer, Bruno de Souzawho went from glory on the field to becoming a villain in real life. This story, which involves kidnapping, murder and disappearance of the body of his victim, surpassed the limits of the imaginable, leaving an entire country in shock and sports fans speechless.
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Who is Bruno de Souza, the footballer who planned the murder of his lover and ended up in prison
Bruno de Souza, former goalkeeper of Flamengo was in negotiations for a major transfer to AC Milan in 2010, when a demand for support from his lover, Eliza Samudiochanged his destiny. Instead of taking responsibility, Bruno He devised a plan to kill herwith the help of friends and relatives. The brutal crime included kidnapping, strangulation and the macabre disappearance of the body, which was given to dogs to erase all evidence.
The case of the former footballer shook Brazil and the international sports community, not only because of the violence of the act, but also because of the impunity with which he believed he acted. The judge in the case described the murder as “meticulously calculated”. Despite his sentence of more than 22 years in prison, Bruno was released after just six years, thanks to a legal technicality, sparking outrage and debate about justice in the country.
In prison, Bruno He tried to return to professional football, generating controversy and rejection from society and fans. Although he briefly resumed his career, his return to the pitch was short-lived and marked by the constant shadow of his crime. In 2021, he finally announced his retirement from the sport, closing a chapter of scandal and pain that Brazil will never forget.
Source: Ambito
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