The embrace of the killer: How he almost got away

The embrace of the killer: How he almost got away: The murder of Daniela Pérez On the night of December 28, 1992, an obsessed supporting actor walked into the police station and embraced the family of Brazil's most beloved actress. Photographers captured him. No one suspected. The next day, his license plate betrayed him: a piece of duct tape that turned an "L" into an "O." In this episode, we explore how Guilherme de Pádua and Paula executed the perfect crime in front of dozens of witnesses, but the forensic expert dismantled every lie. Eighteen double-edged stabs, an altered license plate, and an intercepted conversation that says "I'll take care of everything": how did two actors almost escape justice? Victim: Daniela Pérez Date: December 28, 1992 Location: Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Status: Convicted; both released before serving 7 years - The Volkswagen Santana's license plate had duct tape that turned "L" into "O," documented evidence of premeditation from hours before the crime. - Eighteen double-edged wounds with no defensive injuries on the hands of the accused completely refuted the scissors version. - Paula was found hidden under a sheet in the back seat during the ambush, contradicting her claim of ignorance. - Both killers were released before serving seven years in 1999, while Law 8.930 of 1994 came too late for Daniela. Daniela Pérez, Rio de Janeiro 1992, murder, actress, Brazil, serial killer, forensic, investigation, true crime, mystery, justice, homicide, true crime Spanish Tired of ads? Listen to this podcast and 200+ more ad-free on OBOMEDIA. Try it free for 7 days, cancel anytime: https://obomedia.com/en/gratis?ref=desc-6981245 © 2026 Created by an independent creator of the OBOMEDIA Network. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the property of their respective creator, who is solely responsible for them, and are distributed by the OBOMEDIA Network on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without the creator's prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com.