Brazil soccer star’s ex murdered and fed to dogs

A STAR goalkeeper in Brazil is accused of ordering the murder of his ex-lover whose body parts were then fed to the dogs.

Brazil soccer star’s ex murdered and fed to dogs

At the centre of the dark drama is Bruno Souza, goalkeeper and captain of defending club champion Flamengo, who surrendered to police on Wednesday to face questioning in connection with the disappearance and suspected death of Eliza Samudio.

The story of the married 25-year-old player known simply as Bruno has stunned this nation, where police held a press conference on Thursday to lay out the horrific crimes and Souza’s bloody role in them.

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