Elize Matsunaga: Es war einmal ein Mord

It's plain simple Netflix...if a man shot and mutilated his wife, you would NEVER show him as a victim, cause of course he is not.. and obviously, cause he is a men.. disgusting that your feminist ideology has come to this point that tries to justify a psycho who clearly is a master of manipulation.. Homicide will never ever justify choosing a bad partner in life ..

It is a bit of a cold crime at this point, this would have benefited from earlier release. It is also a case without a lot of mystery, everyone knows what happens (the doc also tells you in 10 minutes). So, it has to be about how the story is told, how much inside information the show can bring.

As most of the Netflix series, this is longer than it should. Episodes are not that dense. But it's still within "OK". The main merit I found - and this is not to be taken for granted in crime series - is how it manages to involve absolutely everyone. Elize, the killer, obviously, now and then. Police sheriff who investigated. Victim's family. Elize's family. Prosecutor. Lawyers for the defense. Significant press members who were covering it at the time. Fomer school colleagues who had relations with the couple. You do get everyone's opinion and insights. Good editing in this aspect.

It shows victimization and lots of fingers pointed. If you hear the killer, there will be victimization, for granted. It is part of what will incluence viewer's opinion. Documentary lacks brilliance or new evidence. It is for those who followed the case then. If you are all new to it, lack perspective, it might look flat.

It's a bit unsettling to watch the killer herself talking about the crime for the documentary though it is intriguing at the same time.

Although it could have had one less episode like every other crime series of Netflix, it leaves you wondering if Elize is a cold-blooded murder or committed a crime of passion.

I don't agree that is biased to Elize. Of course it is going to feel this way because it's centered in her narrative. On the other hand they show the investigator, prosecutor and the victim's family and friends talking.

It's up to the viewer form their own conclusion.

I am Brazilian, I can't understand why ??? She is a cold murder,There's no excuses for the crime, the worst part is show to the world that in my country they can leave the prison many times in a year. There is no Life in prison here.

This woman is pure evil, her husband cheated on her, boo hoo (get a divorce lady) she shoots him and cuts up his body. No remorse from her ever. She did the crime while her infant daughter was in the house. FYI, her husband she killed & dismembered, was a billionaire, she would have been a rich lady for life if she just divorced him. Her life was pampered & spoiled. Again no remorse while she prepares for possible release in near future. Her quote at end of film is that shooting her husband and dismembering him wasn't that bad of a crime. The reason it got so much publicity was because her husband was a billionaire! No its because a supposed nice lady shot and killed her husband then dismembered him all by herself. Her thoughts are to regain custody of her daughter who is cared for by paternal grandparents. Take your blinders off lady, they don't give custody to cold blooded killers You will really hate this woman after watching this trash show.