The Goalkeeper, The Model, And The Missing Body

The Goalkeeper, The Model, And The Missing Body

On June 24, 2010, an anonymous caller told police a young woman had been killed, her body buried on a farm, and her infant son taken to a separate property. Every detail was true, except one: the body was never found. What happened to Eliza Samudio, and why was her disappearance so meticulously planned?

In this episode, we delve into the chilling case of Eliza Samudio, a 25-year-old model whose ambition led her into a fatal entanglement with one of Brazil's most celebrated athletes, Bruno Fernández. We explore the coordinated operation that erased her, leaving behind a son and a mystery that resists easy resolution.

Case: Eliza Samudio
Date: June 24, 2010
Location: Contagem, Brazil
Person: Bruno Fernández
Status: Body never found

- Eliza Samudio was 25 years old when she disappeared.
- Bruno Fernández was a 30-year-old goalkeeper for Clube de Regatas do Flamengo.
- Eliza's son was found alive at a property connected to Bruno Fernández.
- The hotel room for Eliza in Rio was paid for by Luís Henrique Romão, an associate of Bruno's.
- The case was broken open by an anonymous call to police in Contagem, Brazil.

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