Bruno Fernandes Das Dores de Souza

Bruno Fernandes Das Dores de Souza is a Brazilian goal keeper and the prime suspect in the death of his former girlfriend, according to CNN. Apparently 25-year-old Eliza Samudio was chocked to death while her ex watched, and then her remains were later fed to dogs, according to a confession from the athlete's cousin. Apparently the cousin said of Bruno and two other men (who all have since been arrested): "They tied her hands, and this other individual strangled her. Later they deboned...Read Full Story

Alexei Barrionuevo/New York Times The police said Friday that they had charged the goalie of Brazil’s most popular soccer club, Flamengo, with murder in the disappearance of a former lover who claimed to have had his child. In a case that has dominated news coverage for weeks in this soccer-obsessed nation, the police said they had concluded their investigation and were charging the goalie, Bruno Fernandes das Dores de Souza, 25, and eight friends and family members in the killing of Eliza...Read Full Story

Alexei Barrionuevo/New York Times The police said Friday that they had charged the goalie of Brazil’s most popular soccer club, Flamengo, with murder in the disappearance of a former lover who claimed to have had his child. In a case that has dominated news coverage for weeks in this soccer-obsessed nation, the police said they had concluded their investigation and were charging the goalie, Bruno Fernandes das Dores de Souza, 25, and eight friends and family members in the killing of Eliza...Read Full Story

Image by Manu2573 via FlickrBy the CNN Wire StaffJuly 10, 2010 8:04 a.m. EDT (CNN) -- A Brazilian goal keeper, whom police named a prime suspect in the disappearance and murder of a woman said to be his former girlfriend, has refused to answer questions on his alleged involvement, police said Friday. Investigators in the state of Minas Gerais said Bruno Fernandes Das Dores de Souza, who played for Flamengo football club, orchestrated the murder of Eliza Samudio, 25. Her body remains...Read Full Story

Brazilian goalkeeper Bruno, who is under investigation over the death of a woman said to be the mother of his child, is to retain his contract at Flamengo, the club announced on Tuesday.Bruno, who is also club skipper, is currently in custody but local newspaper Extra reported Flamengo had backtracked on an initial decision to rescind his contract, fearing the player would respond with legal action."Yes, we have decided to backtrack to avoid bigger problems," Extra quoted club chairman Helio...Read Full Story