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The daughter who guided her parents' killers: The murder of Manfred and Marisa Von Richthofen On the morning of October 31, 2002, an eighteen-year-old girl disconnected the security cameras in her own house, drove two hitmen to the room where her parents were sleeping, and while they beat them to death with iron bars, she waited downstairs covering her ears. A successful and seemingly united Brazilian aristocratic family was destroyed from within by their own daughter in a crime planned with clinical coldness. In this episode, we explore how an obsessive relationship with a model airplane instructor escalated into a meticulously coordinated serial murder. We examine the contradictions that betrayed Susan: a safe that was superficially damaged without being forced, intact jewelry but only cash missing, a motel bill specifically requested as a premeditated alibi, and the daughter's anomalous behavior before the press before being informed of the crime. The forensic investigation solved the case in seven days, but the legal and personal consequences for Susan Von Richthofen still raise questions about guilt, redemption, and justice. Victims: Manfred and Marisa Von Richthofen Date: October 31, 2002 Location: São Paulo, Brazil Status: Sentenced to 39 years and 6 months - Susan disconnected the alarm and cameras from inside, revealing planned prior access that eliminated the hypothesis of spontaneous robbery. - The safe was superficially damaged without being forced, indicating that the perpetrator knew the password and was simulating a robbery. - Cristian Cravinhos bought an expensive motorcycle in cash with high denomination bills just seven days later, triggering his immediate arrest. - Susan organized a birthday party at the house three days after the double homicide, behavior documented by neighbors that contradicts all expected mourning. Manfred Von Richthofen, Susan Von Richthofen, São Paulo murder, October 2002, forensic investigation, hitmen Brazil, criminal minds, premeditated crime, true crime Spanish If you want to listen to this podcast ad-free 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 permission from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: [email protected].