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Murder most foul

Rio de Janeiro : Brazil | 3 months ago  
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A TV host of Canal Livre (Free Channel) in Brazil used to commit murders to boost the TRPs of the show named – he was responsible for at least five murders. The reporters of the TV channel used to be the first on the scene of the crime to report the gruesome murders. And – the host of the show is suspected to be the murderer! The host is the State Legislator Wallace Souza and the victims were his rivals – the motive of the murders was to not only to get rid of the rivals but also to improve the TV ratings of the show. Wallace’s son was involved in cases of drug trafficking, possessing illegal guns etcetera.

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  • Submitted By: prabirghose | 3 months ago
    Murder for ratings? Crime show host is prime suspect 10:03AM Wednesday Aug 12, 2009 BRAZIL - In one murder after another, the Canal Livre TV show had an uncanny knack for being first on the scene, gathering graphic footage of the victim. Too uncanny,...
  • News Source: Uinta County News | 3 months ago
    The host of a Brazilian TV crime show is suspected of taking part in the ultimate of ratings zeal: He's accused of ordering at least five killings to boost his show's popularity. Wallace Souza , who also is a state representative and former police...
  • News Source: Uinta County News | 3 months ago
    Souza, who was charged on July 30 but cannot be arrested because he is also an elected state deputy who enjoys parliamentary immunity, said officials were trying to force him out of politics "even though I got the highest score in the region in 2008...
  • News Source: Uinta County News | 3 months ago
    THE host of a Brazilian crime show has been accused of organising five murders in a bid to boost ratings. Local politician Wallace Souza , the presenter of 'Canal Livre', is being investigated on suspicion of going to great lengths to improve the...
  • News Source: CNN | 3 months ago
    Brazilian authorities say drug dealers and other hoodlums were dying to get on Wallace Souza's TV program...Souza, a state legislator and former host of a police TV show called "Canal Livre," also was a drug trafficker, officials say.
  • News Source: Androscoggin News | 3 months ago
    THE host of Brazil's version of BBC show Crimewatch has been accused of ordering contract killings to boost his ratings. Police became suspicious of Wallace Souza, 50, after his camera crews often arrived at murder scenes before officers. Exclusive...
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  • Blog Source: mpelembe.blogware.com
    Right-wing politician Wallace Souza will go on trial for having staged crime scenes to boost the popularity of his show, "Canal Livre", aired in Amazonas state. Souza, a former cop expelled from the Brazil's civil police body, ...
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Posted By mllovric mllovric | 3 months ago
They should close his station down. 13/8/2009.
Posted By prabirghose prabirghose | 3 months ago
yes, that is required ... and he should be given exemplary punishment ...
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