Bruno Fernandes de Souza, a Brazilian soccer player, made headlines in 2010 when he was accused of ordering the murder of his ex-girlfriend, Eliza Samudio. According to reports, de Souza and several accomplices kidnapped and tortured Samudio before ultimately feeding her body to a pack of dogs.
The motive for the murder was reportedly rooted in a custody dispute over the couple's young son. De Souza was allegedly worried that Samudio would use the child as leverage to extort money from him.
After Samudio's disappearance, de Souza initially denied any involvement in her disappearance. However, he later admitted to ordering the murder and claimed that he was not present when the crime was carried out.
Despite de Souza's confession, it took nearly a decade for him to be convicted and sentenced for the murder. In 2018, he was sentenced to 22 years in prison.
The case drew widespread outrage in Brazil and sparked discussions about domestic violence and gender-based violence in the country. De Souza's conviction was seen as a victory for justice, but it also highlighted the slow pace of the legal system in Brazil and the challenges that victims of violent crimes face in seeking justice.