True Crime Coldblood
Dismembered body, reverse version, impossible justice: The murder of Diogo Gonçalves A waterfall in Portugal returned the head of a missing young man. Kilometers later, a torso wrapped in plastic hung from a cliff. The body had been cut with surgical precision. A social media post suggested suicide. But the numbers didn’t add up: 70,000 euros transferred from a dead man's account, a post-mortem fingerprint used as a method of access, unrequited love obsession as a motive. In this episode, we explore how two contradictory statements from the same accused - first blaming herself, then accusing her partner - led to irreconcilable sentences: one woman sentenced to 25 years who committed suicide before completing a day, and another acquitted of homicide who was recharged years later. The forensic evidence regarding diazepam levels, the method of dismemberment, and the exact role of each participant remains in total conflict. Victim: Diogo Gonçalves Date: March 18, 2020 Location: Algarve, Portugal (Tavira waterfalls, Sagres cliff, Sagres) Status: Case resolved with two convictions; one deceased in prison; reopened due to appeal - Diogo received 70,000 euros in compensation for his mother's death weeks before he was murdered, money that was transferred from his own account using his post-mortem fingerprint. - The dismemberment showed surgical precision, but the blood levels of diazepam were significantly lower than those stated in court, questioning the time and cause of death. - María Malveiro completely reversed her statement between February and March, going from blaming herself to accusing Mariana Fonseca of planning and executing the crime. - Mariana Fonseca was acquitted of homicide in the first instance but sentenced to 25 years for complicity on appeal four years later, based on the same evidence interpreted inversely. Diogo Gonçalves, Algarve Portugal 2020, murder, compensation 70,000 euros, love obsession, surgical dismemberment, judicial contradictions, forensic, homicide, investigation, criminal minds, Spanish true crime If you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: business@obomedia.com
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