Overview

• Police begin taking statements from five principal suspects — Heleninha, Marco Aurélio, César, Maria de Fátima and Celina — as the in‑story inquiry advances.
• New investigators Mauro (Claudio Jaborandy) and Alcides (Fifo Benicasa) have gone viral for blending procedural sleuthing with a tongue‑in‑cheek, commentator style.
• Fans plan real‑world homages including the Debora Bloco carnival cortejo on Saturday in Rio’s Centro and a gurufim at Mangueira’s Manga Bar on Thursday, while a priest reported a parishioner’s prayer request for the fictional character.
• Cast and creators fuel online speculation as Paulo Betti posts a tongue‑in‑cheek video and actor Guilherme Magon’s “Quem matou?” prompt draws playful guesses from colleagues and fans.
• Production confirmed a deliberate nod to 1988, with costume designer Marie Salles making multiple identical gray outfits for the Oct. 6 murder scene to match the iconic original look.