Eliza Samudio: Fresh mystery over murdered Brazilian model's death - for which footballer ex Bruno Fernandes de Souza was jailed - as passport turns up in Lisbon flat
The passport of a Brazilian model murdered and fed to Rottweilers by her football star ex has been found hidden in a flat in Portugal more than 15 years after her death, sparking fresh mystery in the case.
The document belonged to Eliza Samudio, who was killed in 2010, and was discovered at the end of 2025 inside a rented apartment in Portugal.
The old Brazilian passport was reportedly found by a man who asked not to be identified after he returned home from a period working away and noticed it lying among books on a shelf.
The man told Brazilian media that he immediately recognised the name and photograph because the case had major repercussions in Brazil and internationally. He said he was shocked when he realised who the document belonged to.
The apartment is currently occupied by the man, his wife and daughter, and is also shared with two other residents who are not related to him.
According to reports, the passport was left behind by unknown occupants and it is unclear how long it had been inside the property.
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The passport contains only one visible stamp showing entry into Portugal dated May 5, 2007. There is no record of any exit stamp in the document and all pages of the passport are reportedly intact and in good condition.
Authorities confirmed that the passport is genuine and that no second copy was ever issued. The document has now been handed to the Consulate-General of Brazil in Lisbon.
In a statement, the consulate said it is awaiting instructions on what steps to take next regarding the document.
Eliza disappeared in June 2010 after telling friends she was going on a trip. She was later found to have been murdered in a crime that shocked Brazil.
Her alleged lover, former professional goalkeeper Bruno Fernandes de Souza, was convicted in 2013 for crimes linked to her killing and was sentenced to more than 20 years in prison.
Prosecutors told the court that Eliza was tortured and killed and that her body was butchered and fed to dogs, preventing recovery of her remains. Her body was never found.
Her mother, Sonia Moura, said she is aware of the passport discovery but will not comment further until it is fully analysed by her lawyers.
Story: Newsflash