Elize Matsunaga: Once Upon a Crime — Season 1
About this season
The crime shocked Brazil: Elize Matsunaga shot and dismembered her rich husband. Featuring her first interview, this docuseries dives deep into the case.
Episodes (4)
1. Marital Status: Widow
6.0Aired 8 July 2021 • 49 min
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.
2. A Princess Life
6.0Aired 8 July 2021 • 52 min
Did Elize commit premeditated murder? She recalls how the prosecution used her past against her, with her motive and confession facing intense scrutiny.
3. Elize's Unfortunate Idea
6.0Aired 8 July 2021 • 49 min
Elize recounts what she was thinking when she decided to dismember Marcos' body, and her attorney explains his trial strategy to sway public opinion.
4. Echoes of a Crime
6.0Aired 8 July 2021 • 47 min
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.