Richthofen case

The Richthofen case refers to the murder, subsequent investigation, and trial of Manfred Albert von Richthofen and Marísia von Richthofen, a couple murdered by the brothers Daniel and Cristian Cravinhos at the instruction of their daughter, Suzane von Richthofen. Suzane and Daniel met in August 1999 and began a relationship shortly afterward. They became very close, but the relationship did not have the support of their families, especially the Richthofens, who forbade it. Suzane, Daniel, and Cristian then hatched a plan to fake a robbery and murder the Richthofen couple, so that the three of them could share Suzane's inheritance. On October 31, 2002, Suzane opened the door to the family mansion in Brooklin, São Paulo, so that the Cravinhos brothers could enter the house. After that, they went to the second floor of the property and killed Manfred and Marísia by beating their heads. The public's interest in the case was so intense that the TV Justiça network considered broadcasting the trial live. TV stations, radio stations, and photographers were even authorized to capture and broadcast sound and images of the opening and closing moments, but the final ruling denied authorization. Five thousand people signed up to occupy one of the eighty seats available in the audience, which congested the Court of Justice's website for an entire day. Suzane and Daniel Cravinhos were sentenced to 39 years and 6 months in prison; Cristian Cravinhos was sentenced to 38 years and 6 months.