Episode 116: Flordelis dos Santos de Souza
A minister. A gospel singer. A member of parliament. This Brazilian political figure made a name for herself even before being elected. But some say that behind the scenes, her ministry was a means for profit and eventually murder. Was this politician 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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Flordelis' house had secret rituals with nudity, sex and even blood, witnesses reveal, Extra Globo: https://extra.globo.com/casos-de-policia/casa-de-flordelis-tinha-rituais-secretos-com-nudez-sexo-ate-sangue-revela-testemunha-rv1-1-24491691.html
Police recover data and conversations from cell phone of Mrs Flordelis' husband, murdered 6 months ago, Globo: https://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&pto=aue&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=auto&sp=nmt4&tl=en&u=https://g1.globo.com/rj/rio-de-janeiro/noticia/2019/12/16/policia-recupera-dados-e-conversas-do-celular-do-pastor-anderson-assassinado-ha-6-meses.ghtml&usg=ALkJrhj9ulekLYdZ-1lRgakIYfIablABKA
Investigation of the death of Pastor Anderson do Carmo took just over a year to complete; see case chronology, Globo Rio: https://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&pto=aue&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=auto&sp=nmt4&tl=en&u=https://g1.globo.com/rj/rio-de-janeiro/noticia/2020/08/24/investigacao-do-assassinato-do-pastor-anderson-do-carmo-levou-pouco-mais-de-um-ano-para-ser-concluida.ghtml&usg=ALkJrhjK9tYJqWR8NkQDl3awp4zCIci3Hw
Flordelis treated children differently; 'first generation' had access to better quality food and rooms, Globo Rio: https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Fg1.globo.com%2Frj%2Frio-de-janeiro%2Fnoticia%2F2020%2F08%2F24%2Fflordelis-tratava-filhos-de-forma-diferente-primeira-geracao-tinha-acesso-a-comida-e-quartos-de-melhor-qualidade.ghtml%3Futm_source%3Dpush%26utm_medium%3Dapp%26utm_campaign%3Dpushg1
Flordelis de Souza: Brazilian MP accused of ordering husband's murder, BBC World - Latin America: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-53895457
Gospel-singing Brazilian politician may be expelled from congress to face murder charges. Lawmakers seek to strip Flordelis dos Santos de Souza, accused of orchestrating ‘barbaric’ murder of her husband, of parliamentary immunity, The Guardian UK: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/aug/26/brazil-flordelis-dos-santos-de-souza-calls-congress-husband-murder-charges
Twitter thread from user “vit” @oceanyia: https://twitter.com/oceanyia/status/1298404320380157959
THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN BRAZIL:A BRIEF ACCOUNT Andrey Borges de Mendonça, The United Nations: https://www.unafei.or.jp/publications/pdf/RS_No92/No92_07PA_Andrey2.pdf
Brazil's ruling ends some politicians' protection from prosecution, Reuters, https://cn.reuters.com/article/instant-article/idUSKBN1I42O5
Flordelis and husband had sex with children, says witness to TV, Noticias UOL, https://noticias.uol.com.br/cotidiano/ultimas-noticias/2020/09/01/flordelis-e-marido-tinham-relacoes-sexuais-com-os-filhos-diz-testemunha.amp.htm?__twitter_impression=true
Congresswoman Flordelis expected to go to popular jury in long action, lawyers say, Noticias UOL, https://noticias.uol.com.br/politica/ultimas-noticias/2020/08/24/flordelis-juri-popular-stf-surpremo-assassinato-foro-privilegiado.htm
Brazilian evangelical politician accused of masterminding husband's 'barbaric' murder. Singer-turned politician known as Flordelis was alleged ringleader of lurid family plot to kill husband, including poisoning him, The Guardian UK, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/aug/24/flordelis-case-brazil-evangelical-preacher-politician-accusations
FAMILY AFFAIR. Brazilian congresswoman accused of masterminding husband’s murder carried out by their own kids, The Sun (UK): https://www.the-sun.com/news/1366547/brazilian-congresswoman-accused-kids-murder-husband/
This Gospel Singer’s Family Life Has More Twists Than Any Telenovela, The Friendly Atheist: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/09/06/this-brazilian-gospel-singers-family-life-has-more-twists-than-any-telenovela/
Celebrity politician accused of masterminding husband’s murder with five of the couple’s 55 kids. A singer-turned-politician is accused of masterminding the brutal murder of her husband – once her adopted son – with the help of five of their 55 kids, The News AU, https://www.news.com.au/world/south-america/celebrity-politician-accused-of-masterminding-husbands-murder-with-five-of-the-couples-55-kids/news-story/ae216c44565a516d44bac0f39d8ce4d9
Pastor hired a hitman to kill her own husband/adoptive child. The Flordelis case: a pastor, singer, congresswoman, mother to 55 children, and now, a criminal. Not the girl power we needed. by Camila Moraes Barbosa on Medium: https://medium.com/@camilamoraesbarbosa_78762/pastor-hired-a-hitman-to-kill-her-own-husband-adoptive-child-true-crime-8b1a6b04ca98
Flordelis article on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flordelis
Candelária massacre on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candel%C3%A1ria_massacre
Brazil marks 20 years since Candelaria child massacre, BBC World News Latin America: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-23417669
Police charge Flordelis' children in the case of Pastor Anderson's death, Globo: https://g1.globo.com/rj/rio-de-janeiro/noticia/2019/08/14/policia-indicia-filhos-de-flordelis-no-caso-da-morte-do-pastor-anderson.ghtml
Brazil's ruling ends some politicians' protection from prosecution, Reuters: https://cn.reuters.com/article/instant-article/idUSKBN1I42O5
Flordelis Receives Order to Install An Electric Ankle Bracelet, Rejerusalem: https://rejerusalem.com/19069/flordelis-receives-the-order-to-install-an-electronic-ankle-bracelet/
