The chilling Netflix crime film is a dark dramatisation of a tragic real-life murder.09:36, 27 Jul 2026Updated 09:42, 27 Jul 2026*WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT*‌Elize Matsunaga's actions shook Brazil back in 2012 when she shot and dismembered her husband.‌Elize: Shadows of a Woman is on Netflix, and the drama, perfect for true crime fans, is a gripping depiction of a shocking murder that rocked Brazil's elite more than a decade ago.‌When a wealthy food empire heir, Marcos Matsunaga, was killed by his wife, Elize, the news captivated the nation and continues to be a major talking point.The Netflix thriller delves into class divides, deadly ambition, and the brutal consequences of Elize's actions, leaving viewers begging to find out what really happened.One viewer on IMDb reviews called it "heartbreaking", praising the "outstanding performance from the cast."‌Here is all you need to know about the true story behind the streamer's tragic film.Who are Elize and Marcos Matsunaga?Marcos Matsunaga and his wife, Elize, lived the life of luxury in São Paulo, with Marcos being the heir to his family's Yoki food empire.‌While Marcos was successful in business, his love life raised questions among his friends, as he was known for being awkward and insecure around women.His wife, Elize, who had experienced an extremely harrowing childhood, had made a better life for herself as a nurse.She married Marcos after meeting him through an escort service, and many of the couple’s friends described her as "a Cinderella who, in marrying Marcos, had become a princess", Radio Times said.‌The couple had a daughter, who was just a baby when Marcos was killed.What happened to Elize and Marcos Matsunaga?On May 19, 2012, Marcos was shot by his wife, Elize, after she confronted him about her suspicions that he had been unfaithful to her.‌Leading up to the confrontation, she had hired a private investigator to look into her suspicions about her husband's infidelity.The confrontation resulted in Matsunaga shooting her husband and then dismembering his body.She initially denied any involvement, reporting her husband as missing, but later confessed to the crime.‌In court, she claimed it was a crime of passion, following arguments over Marcos’s alleged infidelity.Convicted in 2016, she was sentenced to almost 20 years in prison, which was later reduced to 16 years.Matsunaga has been on parole since 2022 and has served 10 years of her sentence so far.Article continues belowElize: Shadows of a Woman is on Netflix