Series synopsis
Elize Matsunaga: Once Upon a Crime, also known as Elize Matsunaga: Era uma Vez um Crime is a documentary crime television series that premiered on Netflix on July 8, 2021. It ended on July 8, 2021. It was created by Eliza Capai. It stars Elize Matsunaga, Thaís Nunes, Juliana Santoro and Luciano Santoro.
The crime shocked Brazil: Elize Matsunaga shot and dismembered her rich husband. Featuring her first interview, this docuseries dives deep into the case.
Premise
The crime shocked Brazil: Elize Matsunaga shot and dismembered her rich husband. Featuring her first interview, this docuseries dives deep into the case.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Elize Matsunaga as Self
- Thaís Nunes as Self
- Juliana Santoro as Self
- Luciano Santoro as Self
- Luiz Flávio D'Urso as Self
- Flávio Varella as Self
- Mauro Dias as Self
Guest cast
- Patricia Kaddissi as Self
- Osvaldo Luiz Figueira as Self
- Roseli de Araújo as Self
- Lucas Martins as Self
- Jorge Pereira as Self
- José Américo Machado as Self
- José Carlos Consenzo as Self
- Paula Scarpin as Self
- Horácio Gallardo as Self
- Maria Sebastiana de Araújo as Self
- Sami El Jundi as Self
- Álvaro Dênis Scolaro as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | July 8, 2021 | July 8, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Marital Status: Widow 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. |
July 8, 2021 |
| 2 |
A Princess Life Did Elize commit premeditated murder? She recalls how the prosecution used her past against her, with her motive and confession facing intense scrutiny. |
July 8, 2021 |
| 3 |
Elize's Unfortunate Idea Elize recounts what she was thinking when she decided to dismember Marcos' body, and her attorney explains his trial strategy to sway public opinion. |
July 8, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 8, 2021 |
| Last aired | July 8, 2021 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |