The Murder of Rafael Miguel



On June 9, 2019, Brazilian actor Rafael Miguel, along with his parents were murdered by Paulo Cupertino (father of Rafael's girlfriend), when they arrived at the girl's house to talk about their relationship, Cupertino was against the relationship of his daugther with Rafael. Cupertino fled after the crime, staying on the run for almost three years until May 16, 2022, when Paulo Curpertino was finally arrested in São Paulo. According to the Instituto São Paulo Contra a Violência, he passed through 25 cities in the state of São Paulo, through eight municipalities in seven states in Brazil and through the Argentine city of Puerto Iguazú, on the triple border with Brazil and Paraguay in the first two years of his flight.

The cast of Chiquititas (2013) sent condolences on his murder and SBT spoke about the case, with a message to the actor's family and friends.

Rafael was known for acting in soap operas such as Pé na Jaca and Cama de Gato from Rede Globo and Cristal and most famously Chiquititas (2013) from SBT. Was also known for the broccoli commercial of Sustagem Kids, where he threw a tantrum at the supermarket.

May he rest in peace.