A Brutal Pact: The Murder of Daniella Perez
Season: 1
In 1992, actress and dancer Daniella Perez was murdered by her co-star, Guilherme de Pádua and his wife, Paula Thomaz, in a cruelly premeditated crime. The untimely death of the 22-year-old, daughter of Brazilian author and producer, International Emmy winner Gloria Perez, shocked the country, gained notoriety and occupied the front pages of national newspapers for years.
Documentary, Crime
Episodes (5)
The Night that Never Ended (A Noite que Nunca Acabou)
In 1992, the disappearance of rising telenovela star Daniella Perez prompts a frantic search through the streets of Rio de Janeiro. Then, after locating her body, police narrow in on a suspect with close ties to the late actress.
The Assassins (Os Assassinos)
In the days following Daniella’s death, the investigation – and an all-out media frenzy – closes in on the young actress’ on-screen love interest, actor Guilherme de Pádua.
A Tireless Mother
Gloria Perez, Daniella's mother and the author of the soap opera starred by her daughter and her murderer, finds flaws in the police work and starts to run her own investigation.