According to police chief Helen Souto, who was in charge of investigating the crime, the death of actor Jefferson Machado was premeditated about two months earlier. The body of the actor was found in the past 22 days.

Actor Jeff Machado found dead – Photo: @jeffmachado/Instagram/Reproduction/ND

“Preliminary deliberation began on November 30, 2022, when Bruno decided to rent a kitchenette where the body would be hidden. Bruno has always wanted to not show that he is negotiating the property, posing as the owner, as if it were Jefferson who is renting,” said the delegate, head of the DDPA (Delegation of Location).

Ellen indicated that, through analysis of the victim’s and two suspects’ mobile phones, the police were able to confirm that Jeff had been killed on January 23rd.

“The crime happened three days before the date Jeff thought he would start filming the soap opera. He thought recordings would start on January 26th,” he adds.

Last Friday (2) civilian police arrested Jander Vinicius da Silva Braga after two warrants were issued by the judiciary for the temporary arrest of the suspects. The police charged the duo with a triple murder and concealment of a corpse. Bruno is still on the run.

Jander Braga, actors Jeff Machado and Bruno Rodriguez respectively – Photo: Montage/ND

The suspects initially confessed to being involved in hiding Jeff’s body, but indicated that a third person named Marcelo would be responsible for the murder. However, the delegate denies the involvement of another person in the crime. “It doesn’t exist,” he says.

Death of Jeff Machado

Even after his arrest, Jinder told the police that the actor was drugged and murdered in his own home by Bruno, who strangled him with a telephone wire.

“According to Jinder, Bruno drugged Jeff into the juice, and the three of them went to the actor’s room. There was not even a recording of sexual intercourse. As soon as Jefferson entered his room, Bruno strangled him with a telephone cord due to the fact that he was under the influence of drugs.