A murderer? A conspirator? A profiteer? Flordelis dos Santos de Souza was many things to Brazil: A family minister. A Christian gospel singer. A member of Brazilian parliament. A symbol of hope in the community of Rio De Janeiro in the wake of the Candelária massacre mass shooting. This political figure made a name for herself even before being elected. Behind the scenes, her family ministry was a means for profit and eventually murder. Was Flordelis dos Santos de Souza a victim of her children’s actions or was she secretly the mastermind who plotted it all to take control? This week’s episode is Floredelis dos Santos de Souza.

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Now a movie / documentary series on HBO Max: Flordelis: A Family Crime: 

The haunting story of Flordelis, an acclaimed pastor and former member of the Brazilian parliament revered by many as a saint, accused of planning the death of her own husband, and her struggle to prove her innocence.

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