The plot explores the killer’s mind and brings a reflection on abusive behaviors within the family environment
The HBO Max released this Tuesday, July 22, the trailer of documentary series that portrays the tragic death of the young actor Rafael Miguelknown for its role in the Brazilian version of the soap opera Chiquititesand from their parents, murdered in 2019 in a case that had strong national repercussions.
On The murder of actor Rafael Miguel
Divided into three episodes, The murder of actor Rafael Miguel It exclusively brings Isabela’s account of the moment of the crime and deepens the love story of the young couple. The documentary shows in detail the investigation and behind the scenes of the two judgments, as well as portraying Isabela’s daily life alongside Cupertino, described as a violent and controlling man, with abusive patterns that permeated the family relationship.
Case
On June 9, 2019, Rafael Miguel and his parents, João Alcisio Miguel and Miriam Selma Miguel, were murdered in the south of São Paulo. The crime occurred after a series of disagreements linked to Rafael’s dating with Isabela Tibcherani, And his main suspect was the father of the young woman, Paulo Cupertino, whose motivation would have been the opposition to her daughter’s relationship with the actor. The three were hit by 13 firearm shots. The case gained great national repercussion, not only for the violence of the act, but for the context that motivated it.
On May 30, 2025, after two days of trial, Paulo Cupertino was sentenced to 98 years in prison for the triple homicide. Even maintaining his allegation of innocence and claiming that he had not known the victims, he was considered guilty by the popular jury.
When to debut?
With production of emphasis on film, The murder of actor Rafael Miguel It opens on July 31 and has unpublished interviews and exclusive access behind the scenes of the investigation and the two judgments of the case. Watch the trailer:
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