In a case that gives a dark new twist to reality television: a popular Brazilian crime show host has allegedly been commissioning murders to boost his ratings. Celebrity host-turned-politician Wallace Souza faces possible jail time after a police investigation which also dug into his alleged past as a drug kingpin.
Brazilian police say some of the murders were aimed at eliminating rival drug traffickers. Souza's reality crime series, Canal Livre, built up a huge audience in the jungle city of Manaus. The show featured dramatic footage of police raids and arrests. Souza was often the first on the scene, approaching freshly-burnt corpses and railing against rampant crime.
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