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Police: TV host ordered killings to boost ratings

Oliver

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Brazilian authorities say drug dealers and other hoodlums were dying to get on Wallace Souza's TV program. Literally. Souza, a state legislator and former host of a police TV show called "Canal Livre," also was a drug trafficker, officials say. And to get rid of the competition -- and drive up ratings -- he would order that criminal rivals be killed and then would have his camera crews arrive first on the scene, authorities say. [full story]


So what? ;)
 
"Officials say"? IOW anonymous hearsay?

Well, maybe so. I've never heard of Wallace Souza or his TV show.

Is there any evidence?
 
Well, there obviously was an investigation before the charge was made:

Celebrity host-turned-politician, Wallace Souza faces possible jail after a police investigation which also dug into his alleged past as a drug kingpin. Brazilian police say some of the murders were aimed at eliminating rival drug traffickers. The drama played out in the jungle city of Manaus.

http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2008/s2654002.htm
 

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