The Evidence Beneath the Water: The Murder of Mércia Nakashima
In May 2010, twenty-eight-year-old Brazilian lawyer Mércia Nakashima disappeared after leaving a family lunch in Guarulhos. Eighteen days later, her car was discovered beneath the waters of a reservoir, revealing a carefully concealed and devastating crime.
The investigation focused on Mércia’s former partner, who allegedly refused to accept the end of their relationship. Phone records, conflicting statements, a witness near the reservoir and microscopic algae found on a shoe would become crucial pieces of evidence.
In this episode of Traces of Truth, we examine Mércia’s disappearance, the…
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