Entertainment Crime Family reunion, ‘the woman of the abandoned house’ solves mystery of 20 years

The director Kátia Lund (City of God) recalled the moment when he managed to convince Hilda Rosa dos Santos, central character in the series The woman of the abandoned housenovelty based on the podcast created by Chico Felittito participate in the production, something that seemed unlikely at the beginning.

“Chico invited her to participate in the podcast, and she asked not to participate. He respected, and didn’t even reveal her name”, He told a press conference for the launch of the documentary series that brings unpublished testimonials about the case.

As you approach the elderly, Lund He discovered a story that crosses decades: Hilda was separated from her family as a child under the promise of care and education, but ended up living in a situation analogous to slavery. Since then, relatives in Brazil have tried to find it again. “This family had been looking for Hilda 20 years ago, since the case came out at Fantástico and Veja”, Reported the director.

The reunion was possible thanks to the contact of the granddaughter of one of the relatives, who recognized the name and connection with the story narrated in the podcast. The search took Lund and your team to the Hildawho lives alone and does not know the date of birth itself. “She chose the day of abolition as a birthday, because she wanted a party day”He said.

The director describes the moment of the first meeting as surprisingly warm: “She saw two Brazilian women and said, ‘Enter there! Do what? ‘”. From there, Lund spent a year visiting Hilda and building the confidence necessary for her to tell her story before the cameras.

In the third episode, it is revealed that Hilda He preferred to continue in the United States to return to Sao Paulo. The series does not address the reunion with your family.

What is the story of The woman of the abandoned house?

Node podcast, Chico Felitti He presented the peculiar story of a lady living in a ruined mansion in a noble neighborhood of São Paulo. During the investigation, the journalist discovered that his wife and ex-husband illegally kept a Brazilian as a domestic worker in the United States, in a slavery-like situation.

According to Prime Video, the documentary series will present new details about the case, including testimonials of witnesses, which add new layers to the complex history, and unpublished statements of the FBI about the crime. Watch the trailer:

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