55 children, a dead pastor, and 30 shots of revenge

55 children, a dead pastor, and 30 shots of revenge: The murder of Anderson do Carmo Three in the morning, garage of a house in Rio de Janeiro. 30 shots concentrated in the genital region and groin, one at close range near the ear. The only witness: his wife, Flordelis dos Santos, a national congresswoman and evangelical pastor who had just lost her parliamentary immunity. A week later, at the wake, the police arrest two of her children. In this episode, we explore how a woman who adopted 55 minors and built a religious empire ended up sentenced to 50 years in prison. We unravel the impossible contradiction between six attempts of arsenic poisoning (misdiagnosed as gastroenteritis), a missing cell phone, and testimonies that reveal who really controlled the church's money. Was Flordelis the mastermind or was she protecting her children from the perfect crime? Victim: Anderson do Carmo Date: June 16, 2019 Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Status: Sentenced to 50 years and 28 days in prison - Six documented episodes of arsenic poisoning between May 2018 and June 2019, all misdiagnosed as gastroenteritis. - Anderson's cell phone was never found, corroborating the notebook where Flordelis noted plans to destroy it and throw it off the Rio-Niterói Bridge. - Flordelis did not initially remember the number of shots; a week later, with her son detained, she cited exactly six shots, matching word for word with his testimony. - Internet searches by her daughters about arsenic, and documented funding of the murder weapon directly from accounts controlled by Flordelis. Anderson do Carmo, Rio de Janeiro, congresswoman pastor, murder 2019, killer, true crime, investigation, mystery, criminal minds, poisoning, justice, true crime Spanish If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: [email protected] listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie