When a Brazilian woman taking part in an exchange program goes missing, language barriers, inconsistent stories, jurisdictional issues, and a notoriously violent city muddy the waters in her investigation.
This episode was written and researched by Shana Wilensky.
With production, editing, and additional research by Josh Hallmark.
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Search continues for Brazilian student who vanished after leaving Newark bar 4 years ago - nj.com•
Thoughts & Views: Have you seen this woman? - The Observer Online•
Talk of the Town (a Small Brazilian Town) - The New York Times (nytimes.com)•
Comissão ouve depoimento para esclarecer desaparecimento de Carla Vicentini — Senado Notícias•
14 years since the disappearance of Carla Vicentini | Tribune of the Region (tribunadaregiao.com.br)•
Brazilian woman still missing in the U.S. | THE WEATHER (otempo.com.br)•
Commission hears testimony to clarify disappearance of Carla Vicentini — Senate News (senado.leg.br)•
After Over Two Months Disappeared Brazilian Girl in the US Still Missing - brazzil•
16 years ago, a Brazilian exchange student moved to America. 21 days later, she vanished. What happened to Carla? | Fatim Hemraj | NewsBreak Original•
In 2006, a woman vanished after leaving a bar with an unknown man : UnresolvedMysteries (reddit.com)•
Newark was one of the deadliest cities in the U.S. Now it wants to set an example on public safety reform. (yahoo.com)•
With 101 Homicides, Newark Nears a Record - The New York Times (nytimes.com)•
The Economics of Crime: Lessons For and From Latin America (nber.org)•
#27 - Carla Vicentini | MISSING (podcastcdd.com.br)•
Suplemento Único ao DSF 153/2006 - Diários - Atividade Legislativa - Senado Federal•
Father of missing Paraná in the U.S. accuses apartment owner | News | Tribune of Paraná (tribunapr.com.br)•
Understand the case (gazetadopovo.com.br)•
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