The Murder of Actor Rafael Miguel

9.0
2025

This gripping three-part docuseries traces the events leading up to the 2019 murder of young Brazilian actor Rafael Miguel – best known for his role in the 2013 telenovela Chiquititas – and his parents.

Production

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Seasons

3 Episodes • Premiered 2025

Still image for The Murder of Actor Rafael Miguel season 1 episode 1: My Father, My Tormentor

1. My Father, My Tormentor

Faced with her father's disapproval, Isabela and Rafael must decide between running away together or confronting him. When Rafael and his parents arrive at her home in hopes of reaching a compromise, a brutal tragedy shatters their families forever.

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2. Outlaw, Always an Outlaw

After Paulo flees with possible help from organized crime, the resulting manhunt leads authorities to Paraisópolis and Paraguay. Then, Isabela's life turns into a waking nightmare as the case starts to gain public scrutiny.

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3. Face to Face

While Isabela endures countless attacks from the media, her father is finally apprehended after nearly three years on the run. In court, father and daughter face off – but Paulo refuses to accept his fate so easily.

Cast

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Rafael Miguel

Self (archive footage)

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