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'''Suzane Louise von Richthofen''' (born 3 November 1983) is a Brazilian woman of German and Lebanese ancestry who, at age 18 in 2002, | '''Suzane Louise von Richthofen''' (born 3 November 1983) is a Brazilian woman of German and Lebanese ancestry who, at age 18 in 2002, participated on the murder of her own parents, which was committed by her 21-year-old boyfriend and his 26-year-old brother, in order to inherit their fortune and continue dating without their disapproval. The three were eventually all convicted and condemned to lengthy sentences.<ref name="Berliner Zeitung"/> | ||
==Life before crime== | ==Life before crime== | ||
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==Motives== | ==Motives== | ||
[[File:Happy Family Richtofen.jpg|300px|right|thumb|The Richthofen family. From left to right: Suzane, Andreas, Marisia and Manfred]] | [[File:Happy Family Richtofen.jpg|300px|right|thumb|The Richthofen family. From left to right: Suzane, Andreas, Marisia and Manfred]] | ||
Suzane's parents initially allowed her to date Daniel but changed their mind when they discovered that he used marijuana almost daily, was unwilling to work or attend school, and came from a lower-class background. In July 2002, while Suzane's parents were on vacation, Daniel moved into the house for a month. When the parents came back home, Suzane suggested they buy her a flat in which she could live with Daniel, which her father refused, saying that she could do whatever she liked only if she earned money herself. | Suzane's parents initially allowed her to date Daniel, believing it to be a temporary crush, but changed their mind as it went on and when they discovered that he used marijuana almost daily, was unwilling to work or attend school, and came from a lower-class background (although Daniel himself asserted the opposite on his trial: that he worked hard and didn't smoke). In July 2002, while Suzane's parents were on vacation, Daniel moved into the house for a month. When the parents came back home, Suzane suggested they buy her a flat in which she could live with Daniel, which her father refused, saying that she could do whatever she liked only if she earned money herself. | ||
Suzane continued to meet Daniel in secret and claimed that her actions were motivated by love and a fear that Daniel would leave her. Her lawyer, Denivaldo Barni, said that Suzane had no motive at all, but was forced to the crime by Daniel, whom she adored like a god. | Suzane continued to meet Daniel in secret and claimed that her actions were motivated by love and a fear that Daniel would leave her. Her lawyer, Denivaldo Barni, said that Suzane had no motive at all, but was forced to the crime by Daniel, whom she adored like a god. |