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

Bruno Souza, the Brazilian goalkeeper suspected of having his ex-girlfriend killed, was on Friday formally charged with her kidnap and murder, officials said.The footballer, who played for Rio de Janeiro's Flamengo team, was also charged with sequestration (hiding a body), forming a criminal gang and corrupting minors, according to reports in leading national news websites.Even though the body of the alleged victim, 25-year-old Eliza Samudio, has not been found, police wrapping up their probe...Read Full Story

Brazilian legend Zico said Friday he had resigned as footballing executive of top side Flamengo just four months after taking the reins of his former club, citing poor relations with officials."I believe that I cannot achieve right now what I wanted to for Flamengo. I have put many people's backs up since my arrival," said the former Brazil international who scored more than 500 goals for the club in two spells."I hope you will understand," Zico told fans, explaining he had poor relations...Read Full Story

Sao Paulo, July 10 (IANS/EFE) A former police officer was arrested in connection with an alleged plot to kill a former mistress of Brazilian soccer star Bruno Fernandes. The accused was held in Belo Horizonte city. Fernandes plotted to kill his girlfriend after she claimed he fathered her child, the authorities said Friday.Read Full Story

On the same day, I get all these different articles that point to the same series of action that are part of the same pattern of sexual control in a patriarchal environment. First stop, Italy: “In the eight weeks to last Sunday, eight Italian women died in strikingly similar circumstances that indicate a change in the usual motivation for “crimes of passion”. Their deaths have prompted anguished discussion about the interaction between the sexes in today’s Italy. All the women were killed by...Read Full Story

A Brazilian professional soccer player, suspected in the disappearance of a former mistress who claimed he fathered her child, surrendered to police here, authorities said. Bruno Fernandes, the goalkeeper for Brazil's most popular club Flamengo, turned himself in Wednesday along with his friend and fellow suspect Luiz Henrique Ferreira Romao at a police station in the neighbourhood of Andarai town, police said. The player's wife, Dayane Souza, also a suspect in the case, was arrested earlier...Read Full Story