Elize Matsunaga is a Brazilian citizen, surgical nurse and entrepreneur from Chopinzinho, Paraná, Brazil. She is the one who kills and dismembers her husband’s body. According to sources, Elize worked as a surgical nurse.
She is currently serving a life sentence for the murder of her husband Marcos Matsunaga. She is also the mother of a daughter who lives with her father’s family.
Elize became famous after Netflix produced a documentary that delves deeply into the case. According to sources, the title of this series is Eliza Matsunaga: Once Upon a Crime and it will premiere on July 8, 2021. This article will tell you everything you need to know about Elize Matsunaga.
Fast facts
| Full real name | Elize Ramos Kitano Matsunaga. |
| Known as | Elise Matsunaga. |
| Age | 48 years old. |
| Profession | Surgical nurse and entrepreneur. |
| date of birth | in 1974. |
| Birth place | Chopinzinho, South Western, Paraná, Brazil. |
| Current residence | Tremembé Women’s Penitentiary. |
| Education | Graduated. |
| Alma mater | School of Nursing. Law School. |
| Height (approximate) | In feet inches: 5′ 7″ |
| Weight (approximate) | In kilograms: 60 kg |
| Eye color | Blue. |
| Hair color | Blonde. |
| Nationality | Brazilian. |
| Religion | Christian. |
| Ethnicity | White Brazilian Caucasian. |
Biography of Eliza Matsunaga
Matsunaga Elize was born to her parents in 1974, according to sources. She was born in a poor family in Chopinzinho, in the southwest of Parana. She is a follower of the Christian faith. According to the date of birth (as of 2023), Elize Matsunaga is 48 years old.
She grew up in a low-income family. Elize’s father left her family when she was only three years old, according to the media. Her mother then moved to Eloze’s grandmother’s house.
Matsunaga was raised by her grandmother and aunt, according to sources. According to reports, Elize wanted to live a luxurious life since she was a child. Her mother told her that if she wanted a good life, she had to study and work hard.
Her mother, on the other hand, does not have enough money to pay for her higher education. That’s why she started working in an escort service. According to reports, she has also completed a nursing course. According to sources, she was able to pay her room rent and nursing tuition through her luxury escort business.
Elize Matsunaga with her late husband (Source: Pinterest)
Professional career of Eliza Matsunaga
She moved to Sao Paulo in search of a luxury lifestyle and started working as a luxury escort girl, M.Class. According to sources, she identified herself as Kelly while working as an escort. Regarding her profession, she works as a nurse in the operating room.
Eliza Matsunaga Net Worth 2023
Eliza Matsunaga net worth is around $2 million as of September 2023.
The true story of Elize Matsunaga
Elize met Marcos when he was married to his first wife. For three years, Elize and Marcos lived together as lovers until Marcos Kitano divorced his first wife. They were married not long after. Elize discovered Marcos Matsunaga’s infidelity after several years of marriage.
She then decided to divorce Marcos, only to discover that she was pregnant with his child. Their relationship continued to deteriorate from that point on. After some time, Elize Matsunaga gave birth to a lovely daughter named ‘Helena Matsunaga.’
Elize Matsunaga shot and killed her husband Marcos Kitano Matsunaga in his apartment in Sao Paulo, Brazil on May 19, 2012. They had been arguing a lot before this incident happened. Elize dismembered her husband’s body and placed the body parts in a coffin after firing multiple shots into him.
She scattered the suitcases on a nearby road, which is 20 miles from their apartment in Sao Paulo. After some time, the police discovered the bag and started an investigation. Elize Matsunaga was arrested, according to sources, after an investigator showed her CCTV footage of Elize taking suitcases out of an apartment building.
According to sources, Matsunaga pleaded guilty to murdering her husband in December 2016. He had cheated on her and physically and sexually abused her, she claimed.
She also stated that after learning that Elize was working as an escort, Marcos’ parents demanded a DNA test. They are also seeking custody of her daughter. Elize Matsunaga was sentenced to 19 years in prison, according to sources.
Elize Matsunaga Husband and Marriage
Who is Eliza Matsunaga’s husband? Elize Matsunaga met her husband Marcos Kitano Matsunaga on an escort website called M.Class, according to sources. Marcos Matsunaga, according to sources, was a well-known food brand entrepreneur. Yoshizo Kitano, his grandfather, was a wealthy businessman in Brazil.
Marcos was the CEO of a food company called ‘Yoki’. According to sources, Marcos Kitano often visited escort sites to avail the services. Elize piqued his interest and Marcos immediately hired her.
They later started dating each other. According to reports, the couple got married in an Anglican church. She was overjoyed after marrying Marcos because he provided her with all those luxurious lifestyles she had wanted since childhood.
Elize hit the jackpot when she married Marcos Kitano Matsunaga. She lived the life of a princess. They both enjoyed traveling to new places. Elize Matsunaga has a daughter from her relationship with Marcos Kitano Matsunaga, according to sources. Her daughter’s name, according to reports, is ‘Helena Matsunaga.’
The facts
- Elize and Marcos Kitano Matsunaga enjoyed hunting and traveling.
- Both of them also published various photos from the trip on the Internet.
- Matsunaga, according to sources, also completed law.
- She also learned to sew in prison.
- Matsunaga is also a great shooter.
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