Elize Matsunaga: Once Upon a Crime

Elize Matsunaga: Once Upon a Crime

The crime shocked Brazil: Elize Matsunaga shot and dismembered her rich husband. Featuring her first interview, this docuseries dives deep into the case.

Genre: DocumentaryBiographyCrime

Cast:Elize MatsunagaStephanie SherryJuliana SantoroThaís NunesFlávio VarellaLuiz Flávio D'UrsoLuciano SantoroJosé Carlos CosenzoLucas MartinsOsvaldo Luiz FigueiraMauro DiasGilli MesserPatrícia KaddissiPaula ScarpinSami El JundiÁlvaro Dênis ScolaroRoseli de Araújo


1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Marital Status: Widow

Thu, Jul 8, 2021

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.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ A Princess Life

Thu, Jul 8, 2021

Did Elize commit premeditated murder? She recalls how the prosecution used her past against her, with her motive and confession facing intense scrutiny.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ Elize's Unfortunate Idea

Thu, Jul 8, 2021

Elize recounts what she was thinking when she decided to dismember Marcos' body, and her attorney explains his trial strategy to sway public opinion.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Echoes of a Crime

Thu, Jul 8, 2021

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.