Between memory, stigma and audience: disinformation and spectacularization in the Richthofen episode of the Criminal Investigation series

The present work analyzes the audiovisual narrative of the second episode of the series Criminal Investigation (Prime Video) about the Richthofen case. The presence of disinformation, spectacularization and investigative journalism is articulated, discussing how true crime reinforces social meanings about crime, justice and morality. The theoretical foundation mobilizes authors such as Recuero, Christofoletti, Coutinho, Debord, Mittell and Sodré. The analysis follows the Analysis of Audiovisual Materiality (AMA), by Iluska Coutinho, observing resources such as editing, soundtrack and dramatization. It is concluded that, although it claims the credibility of investigative journalism, the episode tensions its factuality by adopting partial and spectacular narrative strategies. The relationship between these narratives and human rights is also pointed out, in terms of memory, the right to image and social stigmatization.