TVTV NewsNetflixNetflix's latest crime drama is inspired by the shocking real-life case of a woman who murdered and dismembered her husband.10:37, 23 Jul 2026Elize: Shadows of a Woman is climbing the Top 10 chart on Netflix and the crime drama retells the true story of Elize Matsunaga, who shocked Brazil after murdering and dismembering her husband.Told through a fictional lens, the drama reveals the dark inner workings of a turbulent relationship and the decisions that led to a harrowing crime.Netflix's synopsis reads: "In this retelling of a real case, a former escort discovers her wealthy husband's infidelity and struggles to cope as betrayal poisons their marriage."The drama follows on from the 2021 Netflix documentary Elize Matsunaga: Once Upon a Crime, which features her first interview following the disturbing events.Here is all you need to know about what happened to Elize Matsunaga and where she is now.What happened between Elize Matsunaga and Marcos Kitano Matsunaga?Back in 2012, Brazilian woman Elize Matsunaga shot her husband, Marcos Kitano Matsunaga, dismembered his body and scattered the parts in a wooded area outside Sao Paulo.She had killed her husband in her apartment and police found his body parts in plastic bags along a road in Cotia, about 30 kilometres outside the city.In events leading up to the incident, she had hired a private investigator to follow her husband and collect evidence that he was cheating on her.She confronted him about the affair, which has previously been a problem in their marriage.In 2016 Matsunaga, a trained nurse who has a daughter, was convicted of the murder. She had initially reported him missing, but confessed to the murder a few weeks later.She was sentenced to almost 20 years in prison, which was eventually reduced to 16 years in 2019.Where is Elize Matsunaga now?Having served 10 years of her sentence, Matsunaga has been on Parole since 2022.The Netflix documentary goes on to reveal the Mastunaga family wish to disassociate themselves by "removing Elize's surname".Article continues belowWhile Elize dreamed of seeing her daughter again, she has not been in contact with her since, and has not even seen photographs.Her child, who was only a year old when the murder happened, remains in the care of Marcos' parents, who have full custody of her.Elize: Shadows of a Woman is on NetflixChoose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Netflix