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A Brutal Pact - The Murder of Daniella Perez
In 1992, 22-year-old rising telenovela star Daniella Perez, dubbed “Brazil’s Sweetheart,” went missing after a day on set, prompting a desperate search throughout Rio de Janeiro. After locating the actress’ body, police zero in on her co-star Guilherme de Pádua, whose unhealthy obsession with Perez quickly sparks an international media frenzy. As bizarre and alarming details emerge, Daniella’s mother, screenwriter Glória Perez, begins a decades-long fight for justice – not only for her own daughter, but for all victims of violent crime. Enthralling and emotional, A Brutal Pact: The Murder of Daniella Perez (Pacto Brutal: O Assassinato de Daniella Perez) sheds light on a life cut short – and the chilling crime that rocked an entire nation.