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CRONICLES

Come here.

"RAPES AND BURIES THEM..."

God, most merciful and all-powerful Father,

listen with compassion to our prayer

and help us to overcome the pain.

These innocent saints

have resurrected in Christ

and enjoy eternal life.

Teach us to accept your judgment

-consoling us with words of faith. - Amen.

Until we reunite once again in Christ,

and be with you eternally where there is no pain.

In the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord, amen.

Marisa. get me an interview with one of the mothers.

-Let's do it right here, okay? -Sure.

How about a sibling or classmate?

Yeah, sounds good.

We'll only be able to overcome this

tragedy with your collaboration.

So, any information...

however insignificant it may seem, may be useful.

-Yes, Victor. Wait a second. -Please don't hesitate

to approach either Sergeant Santos or myself,

or any officer of the department.

Rest assured that we know how to handle the facts

with the discretion that a situation like this...

merits.

Any type of information would be useful.

Daddy.

What are you doing here. Robert?

It's the funeral, Dad... of the kids they found.

I didn't know they were gonna bring you.

-How are you, Vinicio? -Fine, Teacher.

-Give us a ride, Vinicio. -Yeah, give us a ride.

-Get on, get on, everyone. -Do you mind?

-Not at all. -Thanks, Vinicio.

Let's just hope we can get through.

Hey, kid.

-What's your name? -Joseph Juan.

I just want to talk to you. don't be afraid.

Did you know any of the kids that they found?

One of them was my ñaño.

Your ñaño? What's that?

My twin brother.

Oh, that must be really tough.

Are you the man who's on TV,

the one who wants to stop the "Monster"?

Yeah, that's me.

My mom says he's like the Devil.

They're never gonna catch him.

Yeah, but I'm gonna find him, you'll see For your brother.

And how does that help my brother, if he's already dead?

Do you want to be on television?

-How was your friend doing? -I don't know, he didn't say much.

Talk to him.

Tell him it's not good to keep things inside.

He's going through a very hard time

and you have to be his support

Don Vinicio, go ahead. It's all clear.

The people in front are moving, Dad.

Joseph Juan. when the camera comes back.

you have to tell me everything that comes to mind.

And don't worry. I'll guide you with my questions,

and above all else, I want you to know that I'm your friend.

I just want to know what happened,

you can tell me anything.

Do you trust me? Good. Cool. cool.

I want to get a shot by the crowd and

my cut aways before we lose everybody.

Ivan, when you finish what you're

doing. come quickly. Over.

I'll be right back.

Hey, Joseph Juan!

Who's this for?

Joseph Juan!

It's a surprise, you'll see.

-Damn. -It's all right.

You'll see. Stay there.

What happened. Don Vinicio?

Stay here, kids. Don't get out.

What happened. Don Vinicio?

Tell them not to get out of the truck. damn it.

Come on, stand back please. Stand back.

It's Joseph Juan, Dad.

Poor boy. He hit his head.

That's Don Lucho's son. That's too bad.

-We gotta tell him. -No. Vinicio. don't touch him.

-We have to call an ambulance. -It's Joseph Juan.

Oh, my God! They ran over a child!

I have to move the truck.

He's leaving.

What's going on? What happened?

Son.

- He's taking off. Get him! -I'm not running away.

It was an accident.

Get him!

Manolo, there it is. There's the mother with the boy

Ivan!

Tie this son of a bitch up.

That'll teach you to run away. motherfucker.

Move!

Motherfucker!

Do you know what you did, you son of a bitch?!

Do you know what you did? Do you?

You killed him, asshole! You killed him!

Take that!

You know what you did. motherfucker?

Take that. son of a bitch!

Son of a bitch!

-Come on, Mom! -What are you doing here?

They're killing Dad! Mom, they're gonna kill Dad!

Burn him! Burn him! Burn him!

-Out of the way. gentlemen! -The cops are here!

Get out of here. you fucking reporters.

Let me pass! Let me pass!

This is gonna get really ugly.

But be careful, what are you doing so close?

All right. You have to be invisible. man.

-But I can't stop. -Neither can they, if they kill you...

-I'm going in. -Yeah, film it. Film it all.

Stop, stop! That's my husband.

Let me through! Let me through!

Take your children home, Mrs. Esperanza.

You motherfucker.

Robert, take your sister.

No! No! Vinicio. That's my husband, no!

Let me through.

Let me through!

Vinicio!

What are you going to do?

Let her go. What's wrong with you?

Ivan. Ivan. Film it. film it.

Let her. through.

The problem is with everyone. let me through.

-Let go of him, lady. let go. -No,

don't... he's my husband, damn it.

Leave him alone!

Let me go!

Let him go, let him go.

-Calm down sir. -Don Lucho.

I'm the one responsible for handling this, Don Lucho.

I'm sorry about your son.

May God be with you.

What God are you talking about? What God?

Why? Why my husband?

He needs to be taken to a hospital.

It's the law, ma'am. We'll examine

him in the jail infirmary.

And if he has to go to the hospital. we'll take him, ma'am.

Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.

Robert?

Robert, Robert.

-Are you okay? -Yeah, that was stupid.

Ivan. did you tape everything?

Leave. people. It's all over.

-Go home. Let's go! . -Walk!

-Ivan, you ready? -Yeah, yeah.

Excuse me, what's your name?

I got everything. I got it all.

The ass kicking, the barbecue. everything. man.

Only one program has the courage

to present to you the world in its true, current state.

The only program that doesn't blink

when the news makes an impact.

Tonight, my TV-viewing friends,

"One Hour with the Truth" follows the path

to the sadly famous "Monster of Babahoyo,"

child rapist and serial killer

who has terrorized Ecuador for a year and a half.

The discovery of a new mass grave

with the bodies of 12 boys and girls,

all tortured and raped,

has the city of Babahoyo in a state of shock.

The children's bodies show clearsigns.

that before their. death,

they suffered physical and sexual violence,

including torture.

The innocent saints,' as the missing children are known,

already number more than 150.

And today's top news,

our reporter. Manolo Bonilla.

manages to stop a violent lynching

while the local police can't decide whether to intervene.

Great. Great!

Come on. man.

-You're a hero. -Thanks.

And that's not all. "One Hour with the Truth"

is proud to announce for next week

an exclusive interview with the hostages of Medellín.

And they promise to tell us everything.

All this and more

in "One Hour with the Truth."

The hostages got all picky, huh?

Yeah, but the two of them have

given us the exclusive interview.

So, we're going to Colombia. That's gonna be sweet.

Victor's gonna call you tonight. He

wants to do the hostage interview.

So why the fuck are we going to Medellín?

To ensure quality. and give our moral support, I don't know.

It's his program. Let him do what he wants, it's his loss.

-Well, he's not. -Can I have

your autograph, please?

There you go.

-Thank you. -Thank you.

I think that I'm the only one who tells him

he's too passive to do these interviews.

No one else will tell him, and he doesn't listen to me anymore.

Thank you.

So what's really wrong?

Nothing. Same old thing.

But he always says he likes you to do your own thing.

I think he was expecting me to get bored or something.

And I still want to be anywhere but Miami.

Of course. You're not made for that. To be behind a desk.

Besides, we're at each other's throats when we work together.

You've seen it.

If I was thinking like Victor, he wants to save your marriage.

-He wants you close by, for... -And he's jealous of you.

-Jealous of what? -He envies you.

But he's the star. Yeah. but he's far

from the action. You're the hero.

I always take you with me.

Excuse me? You take me with you?

Who produces your stories for you?

Dumbass.

It's messed up what happened to that little kid today, huh?

And I don't understand how they

could throw the other guy in jail.

Can you imagine the impact this would have had?

First the interview with the kid, then the accident,

and then the lynching.

We could have gotten some killer ratings.

Lucho.

Let's see. Who wants to be on television?

-I do. -Okay, say, "I."

Is he covered in shit?

That's right, friend.

What you see is a common practice

among inmates who fear for their lives.

That's crazy. I'd heard of that before,

but I didn't think it was real.

And how's the wound?

It's a miracle that man's even alive, miss.

Let's go. Cepeda. You have visitors.

Shower up. I don't want people to see you like that.

Don't show that on television, please.

Can I have a quick word with you?

I've been locked up here for a year because of a little pot.

A year. A year for less than half a gram.

-Is Manolo ready, miss? -He won't be much longer.

Don't be afraid to tell me everything.

I want you to tell the camera.

what you've gone through during these last few months

since your first son disappeared.

I want you to tell me what you felt when you realized

that your other son had been run over.

"But if anyone strikes you on the left cheek.

turn to him the other also."

Listen up...

Just so we're clear. this is your warning.

You're only coming out now because the TV people are here.

Pull another stunt like you did last night, you're screwed.

I'll send you straight to the Coast Penitentiary.

And you can't clam up. You gotta say something.

Look out!

Stop him! Stop him!

You're fucked, asshole.

Now you're gonna see who Orestes Zambrano really is.

Are you okay, sir, miss?

What are you looking at. dirty pig?

The show's over, damn it!

I don't want anyone on the patio.

Everyone. get back to your cells!

Are you all right?

Did he do anything to you, did he hurt you?

Manolo, you have to get me out of here.

Look at the situation I'm in.

-They're gonna kill me, I have to go... -What can I do?

It's not up to me.

You know how much they listen to you.

If you talk to the right people,

if you do a good story on my situation,

-Why don't... ...about the accident,

if you show how dangerous it is in here,

-you can help me get out. -Let's talk...

Me being in here isn't going to bring back that child.

My wife is about to give birth.

My son is practically alone.

-You know the "Monster" is out there. -Yes, of course.

I'm afraid, Don Manolo.

We'd love to help you out,

but we don't do stories on demand.

I'm sorry.

Excuse me.

Victor, what's up?

Seriously? But when?

Don Manolo, forgive me,

but I have to ask you to please leave.

But if we don't finish now. we can't come back.

I have no choice. The jail's in an uproar.

-I know, but this is important. -We're go...

It's not a big deal. We have to go to Colombia.

Cepeda, go back to your cell, please.

Right now.

I have information about the "Monster of Babahoyo."

Okay, let's have it.

Not like this. Don Manolo.

We have to sit down and have a proper conversation.

You have to help me.

You really think I'm that naive?

All right, what do you got?

-Don't waste my time. -Wait.

Cepeda! I told you to get back to your cell.

I'm not lying to you.

Let's go, Don Manolo.

Sir, I need five more minutes with Vinicio, please.

But, this is for your own safety.

-Two minutes. -Only because it's you.

-Two minutes. -Thank you

Two minutes.

I've followed your trail. Don Manolo.

You're amazing. I haven t missed a single show.

Stop kissing my ass. Tell me what you know.

I collect everything that comes out about the "Monster."

And you're the one who's the closest.

You know him. You know what he's like.

You were the first to say that this was the work of one killer.

I know that that's true.

This guy was in Colombia and Peru before

coming here, just as you ve said.

I can tell you everything. but I need you to do the story for me.

Vinicio, you're not telling me anything new.

I've wasted enough time already. If

you don't give me something big,

I'm gonna have to leave.

Big?

Not really.

How big could a nine-year-old little girl be?

And they haven't found her in the

gravesite the police just left.

In order to know a detail like that,

you'd have had to have been there.

So. unless this is a confession, don't make me waste my time.

I can get you into serious trouble.

These people keep a detailed record of their deeds

just so they don't forget.

Or so that they don't give themselves up accidentally.

Many times, all they need is to get it off their chest.

I met a guy who couldn't keep it in anymore.

He told me many things.

And I couldn't forget.

Give me more.

But with the news story. Don Manolo.

You have to understand me, I'm a poor bastard.

No one's gonna pay attention to me

unless you listen to me and help me.

Vinicio, you can't leave me hanging like that, give me more.

You saved my life yesterday.

I owe that to you.

But don't leave things unfinished.

Go check it out.

Thank you.

Mr. Bonilla, did you interview my husband?

-No ma'am. I'm sorry. -Mr. Bonilla. look,

my husband is in great danger in there.

You have to help us

-Is something else coming out on TV? -Could I have an autograph?

-Mr. Bonilla? -Are you okay?

Victor wants us to go to Medellín as soon as possible.

He wants you to do the interview.

Since the lynching aired, e-mails

and letters haven't stopped coming

and they want to see you.

We have to check something here first.

There's no time, we have to get to Guayaquil...

I don't want you to talk to Victor yet but...

We might be on to something really big here.

What did he say to you in there?

You know the guy's just telling you

what he knows you want to hear, right?

Yeah. but we can't ignore him. What if he's telling the truth?

Well, that's why we're here.

And if they haven't found anyone else?

Let's talk to the detective and

then figure it out. Follow my lead.

-Captain Rojas. -Look who's come to visit us.

Manolo Bonilla, in person.

I don't care if you come from Miami. or wherever.

I'm gonna have you arrested one of these days.

You playing the hero is one thing,

that you lack respect for authority is another.

Captain. do you mean the lynching?

Because you and I were both there.

How dare you say on television that the authorities

aren't doing anything to stop that horror?

I question what I see, nothing more.

It seems like you lack resources for your cause,

and maybe my news stories will achieve something.

I don't believe your good intentions, Mr. Bonilla.

All you achieve is to bring about a state of mass paranoia.

-Manolo? -Well, tell me...

or tell our viewers all over Latin America,

. are children not disappearing?

Have atrocious crimes not been committed?

Have graves not been found? Tell

me Captain, do you have children?

Get that camera off me.

The people listen to you, Mr. Bonilla. You know that.

It's true that we don't know much,

but the investigation is advancing.

It's one thing to inform, but another to frighten.

And yes. I have children. Mr. Bonilla.

I know what it's like to live in fear.

-Did you find someone else? -No.

This one hasn't been identified yet.

-You've abandoned the gravesite? -Yes.

Do you guys keep smelling that stench?

It will linger for three more days.

It stays in the little hairs in your nostrils.

-Do you want to get rid of it? -Well, yeah.

I saw in a Peruvian documentary, that if you take a handkerchief,

and you soak it with your own sweat

and you sniff it, it goes away.

Thanks.

Do you need me to go. Manolo?

-I prefer not to go. -No don't worry.

Mm... he lost it.

Let me know when you get back.

What do we do if we find something?

Nothing.

We'll call the police or tell

Marisa to come with an ambulance.

and we'll wait.

And then?

We'll just tell them and that's it?

That's messed up, isn't it?

And they're going to ask how we found out. man.

Come on.

Manolo.

What?

Son of a bitch.

Have you called the police?

No.

You're soaked.

Are you okay?

What did you guys do with the girl?

We covered her back up.

You buried her again?

It's no use telling the police.

So?

They'll question him and he won't say anything.

After the first beating, he'll start making up lies.

This guy's not your normal suspect...

it's important to know how to handle him.

I can get more information out of him than any detective.

And if he is the "Monster"?

Then I'll get him to confess.

Either way he's in jail.

Yeah, but we have to let the network know, right?

Medellín would be really good for you right now.

It's a serious story. it's well done.

This is serious too. Marisa.

Maybe we can stop him before he kills again

When do we have to be in Colombia?

We're still here for one more day.

-We could even stay one more night. -Yeah?

When you were married did you ever cheat on your wife?

Yeah, but... that's not why we separated.

How about you and Victor?

This was the first time.

Is that Victor?

If I get delayed when coming to pick you up,

don't even think of leaving the school.

I don't want to find out you ve gone walking around alone.

-Bye. -Bye.

Hi, Robert. How are you?

. Did you get to see your father?

Ma'am...

I know that there are no words for the pain you suffer.

But it torments me greatly

to have been the instrument used by the Lord

to bring your son back to Him.

Get out of here.

I wish I could change things.

Get out of here!

I want you to drop the charges against Don Lucho.

That poor man doesn't deserve to be locked up here.

Besides, his son was a good friend of Robert's.

When I leave here. I'll go right to the court, okay?

You have to get the truck out of the police yard, too.

Let's see if we can sell it to pay for the lawyer.

You're gonna be on television, right?

You should go check out the truck now.

You don't want me to stay?

They won't want you to be in the interview.

Besides. I still have some bibles

and other things in the truck

that I don't want stolen from the police yard.

I just want to see how they interview you.

You'll see me when it comes out on TV.

Don Manolo.

I was waiting for you.

How did you know about the girl?

You went to the gravesite?

I don't want any more bullshit.

I need you to answer me. How did you know about the girl?

I'll tell you everything. Don Manolo.

But I need to know where I stand.

Are you going to do the story on me?

If he won't give us the interview

here, we can't do anything.

We don't have time, Manolo. Let the police deal with it.

You're a very brave person. Don Manolo.

I never dared go to the gravesite.

To any of them.

I'm too sensitive.

Was the girl there?

How do I know that you didn't have

anything to do with all this?

How do I know that you're not the "Monster"?

How do I know you're not going to betray me?

-Not talk to the police... -I'm not gonna betray you.

-What would I get? -I'm in here suffering.

Why would I tell you something that

would guarantee my imprisonment?

Are you gonna tell me who the "Monster" is?

I'll tell you everything I know

The guy who told me about the girl told me many things

Many details.

And I couldn't forget any of it.

But do you know who that guy is?

Don Manolo, I feel that you and I

have a special connection.

But I don't want a camera.

and you ask the questions.

Okay, but Vinicio...

without a camera. there's no deal.

Trust me.

I only want to help you.

For the last time, who is this guy?

First, let's talk about my situation.

Remember that you're gonna help me get out

of here with your report.

And when you're ready. we'll talk.

Give me a second.

Why aren't you talking to Victor?

I don't have anything to tell him. Manolo.

We don't know what we're doing yet.

Let's see if we can get a confession out of him.

Whatever you want.

Vinicio. we'll do the interview.

Ma'am, there's nothing we can do.

This truck is evidence. and it can't be moved from here

until your husband's trial is over.

What if we tell him?

Victor will understand. What's the problem?

If we do he'll come storming in here.

And I don't think we want that.

Don't be paranoid.

He won't take the story of a lifetime away from you.

And he's gonna love this whole "Vinicio the Martyr" story.

It's perfect for the so-called human

side of the show he likes so much.

Are you gonna want to do the story?

I want to have that option.

Victor's not gonna want to use it.

And if we're not going to Medellín,

he'll get even more pissed.

I think it's better for you guys to go on ahead and...

do the interview Vinicio wants with the other camera.

Don't be stupid, man.

That way I can continue with him. Maybe

we can even make it to Colombia.

I think he has you by the balls. Don Manolo. Be careful.

Really? I think he'll talk more if it's just the two of us.

I'm going to the jail and you guys,

find out everything you can about Vinicio...

where he's from if not from here. when he came to Ecuador,

if he has a police record...

I met him on one of my trips.

He wouldn't tell me his name.

What did he look like?

The guy told me many things.

He told me...

he told me how many bodies were in each gravesite.

He had them written down in a little booklet...

how many little boys,

and how many little girls.

I feel repulsion to remember this.

He told me what he did to each one of them.

Can you describe him physically?

Was he tall, short, light-skinned, dark-skinned?

How old was he?

He was a normal guy.

I trusted him somehow.

It's strange, I try to see his face,

I can't remember.

You can't spend all day avoiding my questions.

Everything in good time. Don Manolo.

Or maybe you want me to stop?

Go on, go on.

I met the "Monster" by pure chance.

Just like you met me... by coincidence.

Don't lo. ok for something that isn't there.

I work for a publishing house

distributing catechisms and bibles all over the country.

I always give people rides.

When did you realize that it was him?

We had traveled together for a few days and had become friends.

He asked me...

he asked me what was the worst thing I have done in my life.

And before I knew what to say,

all of a sudden, he started telling me everything,

without logic. completely random.

I don't know if I have the heart to repeat to you what he'd done.

And all for no reason.

This man was suffering a great deal,

he felt very alone.

And a lonely man...

explores places that other people don't explore.

I can't shake off the image of that girl in the gravesite.

No? And you haven't seen the shots we did last night.

I don't think I want to do it.

Those kids know where it is.

Shit!

What is it?

Hold on, hold on... I got dizzy.

It's nothing. Come on.

Don't look down look ahead... Look at me.

Come on. you're fine.

Fucking Manolo!

I should be with him and Vinicio at the jail,

not on some stupid, fucking bridge.

-Who are you looking for, girl? -Hello.

Do you know Vinicio Cepeda or Esperanza?

Yes, I do. They live across from me, but no one's home right now.

How did you meet Vinicio, Roger?

Once in Guayaquil. I got beaten up really badly.

They took my money, my clothes...

I found some rags. and went out to the highway.

Just then, Don Vinicio passed by in his truck.

He picked me up, treated my wounds,

and took me back to his house.

How is he with his family. with Robert?

Sometimes I stay watching them play for hours.

Am I really gonna be on "One Hour with the Truth"?

Mom, are you sure they'll let me in the jail?

If you stay quiet, there won't be any problems.

If you go running around all over, I don't know.

Remember that they're interviewing your dad today.

And you have to be well behaved.

Robert.

How many times have I told you not

to go through other people's things?

But this is the surprise Dad was talking about.

When this guy chooses a child.

he already knows where he's gonna bury him.

The children go with him willingly.

He's very adept at knowing what each person needs.

It could be some candy,

or a little money.

A lot of times. he pretends that he needs help...

and looks for a way to earn their trust.

But when he has them under his control...

he gets off on telling them step by step

what he's going to do to them.

He likes to watch them suffer.

He likes to let them think for a moment

that they'll be able to get away.

But they don't get away.

What does he think about during that time?

I didn't ask him about that.

Let's do something.

We don't need this camera here.

You've trusted me enough to tell me all of this,

and I'm not gonna betray you.

But I do want to be able to talk with you about everything.

Because I'm not judging you.

I just want to understand you.

What does he feel...

when he's looking for a child?

He feels like he can do anything,

and that nothing's gonna happen to him.

He feels all-powerful.

All-powerful, arrogant,

most of all when he drinks.

He enjoys having control over things.

And you?

Do you drink?

No, I don't. Never.

I'm very distrustful of drinking.

I used to, but a long time ago.

I spent a few years with Alcoholics Anonymous.

And him?

He does drink. A lot.

Mostly during those moments.

Drinking gives him courage.

He had drunk a whole bottle when he told me everything.

And does he feel...

does he feel guilty about what he does?

Guilt is a very harmful feeling. Don Manolo.

It's not healthy at all.

-Do you live with guilt? -I don't kill children.

Now you're the one who's avoiding the questions.

Guilt may be an unhealthy feeling, but...

it destroys you, not everyone else.

Do you really believe that. Don Manolo?

Dad.

Chino.

How are you, Robert?

Don Manolo, sorry for the interruption.

Don't worry, sir.

-If you need anything, ask. -Thank you.

I have to go see the lawyer.

It was Robert who insisted on coming to see you.

-Have they interviewed you yet? -No.

Hello, hello, Marisa? Do you copy?

Yes. Manolo. We're at Robert's school interviewing the teacher.

Do you need me? Over.

How's everything at school?

-Do you need help with homework? -Yeah, but later.

Okay, we'll come by there. Over and out.

We're not going to be able to get the truck out for a while.

-Did you bring what was there? -I left it with the guard.

-Was this my surprise? -It fits you very well.

You have to bleach it longer,

so it gets nice and white and it doesn't look used.

Say hi to the gentlemen, son.

He's the one who saved me the other day.

We have to finish.

First. the interview with my wife and son, Don Manolo.

Do you want to be on TV?

Esperanza already left,

and she's gonna be home in about an hour.

Look. I want to finish with all this shit already.

When do you think the story will be ready?

We have a ways to go. man.

I can set you up with something based on what we have.

But it won't be very good.

Anyway. it won't air until tomorrow.

But I don't want Vinicio to have an excuse to stop talking.

This news story has to be ready, and it has to be damn good.

It will be. How's everything going in there?

I had to turn off the camera.

What?

What good is the interview then. man?

The moment he lets everything go

I'll turn it back on, it's just that we're not ready yet.

"We"?

Yeah. "we."

Manolo. in his neighborhood. they say great things about him.

He's like a hero. Are you sure that it's him?

I can smell him. Marisa.

Literally. It's really strange, but...

he smells like that guy we interviewed in Peru,

the one who had killed all those girls.

Remember the psychologist who

talked about a psychopath's odor?

But Manolo, an odor isn't enough to accuse him or to do a story.

I have some information here that I want you to check for me.

-Have you spoken to Victor yet? -No. I haven't had time.

Well, you have to talk to him or

he'll get suspicious of all this.

Have you known your husband for a long time?

About a year. and a half, miss. Maybe a bit longer.

Robert isn't Vinicio's son?

No. But they love each other as if they had the same blood.

And how did you meet him?

He sold me a bible.

Then we talked for a long time.

I had recently become pregnant with the baby,

and when I talked to "Chino," to Vinicio,

I felt I could trust him.

He promised me that the next time

he passed by here, he'd visit me.

I really thought I'd never see him again.

He traveled all over.

Does he still travel a lot?

Once or twice a week.

Look. wait here for me a minute. I'll be right back, okay?

Yes. of course.

Esperanza, did your husband ever

mention the "Monster of Babahoyo"?

Yes. Your husband says that he met

the "Monster" on one of his trips.

Did you know that?Look, miss, he told me

about his encounter with the "Monster."

but I'm the one who told him not to say a word to anyone.

Why?

Look. I don't want this guy to get off in a year or two

with a thirst for vengeance against us.

Esperanza, why do they call Vinicio "Chino"?

Well, this was something that started with Robert.

They call kids in Colombia "chinos,"

and since Vinicio lived there for a while.

that's what he always called Robert.

so Robert called him the same.

Chino has a friendly. and playful personality.

Children love him.

I think that's one of the reasons I fell in love with him.

We've got to do something with that girl, Ivan.

Did you know that the hostages have demanded

that Manolo do their interview?

Seriously?

And what does Victor say?

You can imagine.

And are they going to show Vinicio's story?

I don't know. They're dealing with that now.

Victor hasn't taken it very well and I don't blame him.

I know you didn't ask for this report,

but you have to air it tomorrow.

It's not that easy You're demanding too

much and you're not even telling...

You have to trust me.

If you air it, I'll go straight to

Colombia and do the interviews.

-Manolo, you have a visitor. -Okay, I'm coming.

Manolo. I don't like your tone of voice. I don't like threats.

But how is it gonna be a threat?

Don't take me wrong, this is good for both of us.

Explain it to me then.

And how did you to get the images onto the computer?

With this device here. we do the...

So, then, yes. I need to hang up.

Okay.

Good evening. Mr. Bonilla.

Good evening, Captain.

-Were you waiting long? -It's okay.

You don't want anything to drink?

No. thanks I just wanted to talk to you for a minute.

Well, how can we help you? Any news on the case?

That's exactly what I came here to ask.

What, are you asking us? What were you doing

at the gravesite last night? A farmer saw you.

Yes, I went to the gravesite, what's wrong with that?

Is there any problem with that?

You assume that you can do whatever you want, don't you?

That grave is the crime scene. Mr. Bonilla.

It's a restricted area.

I thought police the had already

left the place. Even you said that.

Why are you still here? Huh?

Because we can do what we want with

our time and we're free to stay.

I don't like your ways. Mr. Bonilla.

-You're after something. -We're doing a story

on the guy who almost died in the lynching.

The one you put in jail.

Marisa. we don't need to justify our staying here.

Intimidating us is useless,

and I don't like your attitude. Captain.

Like it or not. Mr. Bonilla, you need

my permission to visit the gravesite.

He's right.

You're completely right and we won't do it again.

-Thank you. -It's okay.

I'm leaving. Remember, I'm watching you, okay?

-Excuse me. miss. -Thank you.

That guy is too much, man.

-You think he knows anything? -He knows nothing.

Did he listen to me when I was on the phone?

No.

Well, what do we do?

What about?

Manolo...

Vinicio is talking a lot but we still don't have anything.

We're wasting our time in this village

with a cop who has nothing better

to do than chase us around.

And if he's innocent, and he's telling the truth?

Anyhow it'd be an amazing interview,

awesome... don't you think?

-Awesome? -Yeah, awesome.

I'm not doing this to get any journalism awards.

No. of course not. You just want to be a hero.

We're on the verge of getting something very big.

And this story wouldn't even exist without us.

-Remember that. -This story is real.

Without you and without us, that girl is buried in the mud.

Well, I need to follow my instinct.

Ivan, at least open a window or buy some incense, okay?

What?

You fucked her, didn't you?

You fucked her and you didn't tell me, asshole.

You're a prick, man.

You can't have me here

and hide your torrid romance with Miss...

no no sorry. With "Mrs. Producer." man.

Don't go blabbering about this.

You must have done something wrong,

she's not in a very good mood.

I realized it was Joseph Juan

when I saw him lying on the ground.

I still don't know how it happened.

I was driving slowly...

I felt that I'd never see my dad ever again.

My wife couldn't have children.

We went to doctors...

we tried everything.

And one day the miracle occurred.

Two blessings at once.

When the first one went missing...

I realized that...

I was nobody without him.

Those months looking for him were extremely rough.

And I thought that...

upon finding him we would be at peace at last.

But we only found more pain.

Do you realize what that monster did to my boy?

Why?

I shouldn't have been released.

There's no reason for me to continue living.

Oh, I felt him kick.

What's wrong?

What's wrong?

I found a bottle of booze in your things.

Are you drinking?

-Since when? -No, I'm not drinking.

Vinicio, don't lie to me.

I'm not drinking.

Well, then tell me what's going on.

What are you telling the reporters?

I told them about the "Monster."

The same thing I told you about.

So they'd help us.

I don't want to be locked up when you guys need me most.

I'm scared. I don't want to lose you.

You're not going to lose me.

How's Robert?

He's fine.

Last night he slept much better.

It was good for him to have visited you.

Cepeda, you've got visitors.

His wife will be having a baby in a few days.

It will be Vinicio's first son,

but he won't be able to be there.

From Babahoyo. Ecuador. for "One Hour

With the Truth." Manolo Bonilla.

-Are you showing it today? -Tonight.

And they're gonna love it in Miami.

I'm almost in tears.

I'm very grateful. Manolo.

As soon as my colleagues are finished,

we'll get it on the air in Miami right away.

Can we continue?

I need a moment with my wife.

I'll leave you alone.

Marisa. We need to make sure that

Victor airs the story today.

Of course. We want him to trust

you. Maybe he feels uncomfortable.

Have you offered him any coffee?

Manolo. he's setting the rules and he's the one winning.

Well, listen to me. Give me a couple

of minutes and I'll hide the camera.

No. If I want him to trust me. I can't cheat him like that.

Nothing of what's going on inside

there exists if there isn't a camera.

-Okay? -Enough.

I'll talk Victor into airing it tonight, but it won't be easy.

You know what you're doing, right?

Do you want us to come back after

sending the satellite feed?

You're fucking up, man.

Remember. we're a team.

Thank you.

I won't let anyone hurt us.

My wife is worried. All this could be very bad for us.

I know it's difficult to keep a secret like this.

You've impressed me. Don Manolo.

And I can help you if you let me.

-What are you talking about? -I don't want any more bullshit.

Sooner or later, what we've talked about here

will be exposed to the whole world.

In some ways I'm the worst person

you could've chosen to clear your conscience.

But at the same time I know you're a very intelligent guy.

That's why I don't understand what you expect from me.

I don't expect anything.

I'm afraid things could get out of hand...

but I've decided to trust you.

Why?

I don't know.

The Lord's ways are unfathomable.

Do you really want to help me?

That's up to you.

Look. I don't want to be recognized when I'm on TV.

You can hide me behind a shadow

or cover my face with those little

squares, and change my voice.

You can do that with your equipment, can't you?

How do you expect them not to recognize you?

Even if I cover you with effects. the

police will know I ve talked to you.

It's putting two and two together. Vinicio.

I know who you are.

Manolo...

you can't still think I could have been involved in this.

I told you a secret that I should have kept to myself.

Something that was going to help you and me!

I've endangered my family and myself.

And you still doubt me?

Vinicio, you know what they do in jail

to those who rape and murder children?

Is that the help you're offering me?

I'm protecting you so that doesn't happen.

How are you gonna protect me? With your camera?

The viewers will realize what's happening to you.

My camera will provide you safety and a fair trial.

Whatever you need. But you've got to tell me everything.

We can do it the easy way

or I can call the police and then your problems will begin.

What will you tell them? You have nothing.

-Nothing? -Nothing!

Because I'm innocent.

There's no way out for you. We both know that.

You're trying to manipulate me.

Because you don't have any evidence. and we both know that.

It's only a matter of time.

I won't talk to you anymore, fucking hypocrite.

Get out of here.

The interview hasn't been aired on TV yet.

Get out of here and don't come back. son of a bitch!

Guard!

I don't want to see you again.

How can you do this to me?

When I get out of here. I'll call Miami

and tell them not to air your story tonight.

Do you want to play on who can go farther?

This isn't a game. Don Manolo.

Here are Vinicio Cepeda's deliveries

while working here with us in Babahoyo.

He's one of our best salesmen.

Can I borrow this until first thing tomorrow morning?

Did you get the satellite feed?

Perfect.

Did Victor see it already?

Great.

Victor will soon be on the line. He loved the story.

Yes? Hi, Victor.

Yeah, he told me I'll tell Manolo, he'll be very happy.

So what's happening with Medellín, are you going?

Yes, I'm going. The whole thing is very frustrating.

I'll miss you in Colombia.

I'm upset as well that I can't go.

-Who do you have in production? -I don t know.

I need someone to make sure I don't get too "light."

I say you're light 'cause I know it bothers you.

-I know you'll do great. -I miss you, Marisa.

Me too.

And now we have a public service announcement.

As you know, dear friends, this

network, the show and this reporter,

have a very strong commitment with your community.

The nine-year-old, Jorge Parra, fair-skinned,

has gone missing from the town of Quevedo

for four long days.

Pay attention to the following details...

he was wearing brown pants

and a red checkered shirt.

Any information that could lead us to him.

please call 05324556,

or call our operators at the network.

Hello?

Captain Bolivar Rojas, please.

I'm coming.

-We were waiting for you. -Get the equipment ready,

-we're going to the gravesite. -What for, man?

-Listen to me, please, Ivan. -No. you listen, man...

-What's wrong? -I just called the detective.

I told him I just received an anonymous

call about the girl's corpse.

What for, man? Because this fool is not talking

and we can't leave that girl in there.

-You were right, Marisa. -Manolo, I'm not finished yet,

but I was organizing all the invoices of Vinicio's sales.

He's been in each place where children have disappeared.

-On the same dates. -It's him. man.

It's circumstantial evidence, but... you've got him.

-I knew it. -Let's get the camera

and we'll film everything in the jail. okay?

-I knew it. -We'll film it right now.

I want the confession on camera, he won't be able to deny it now.

Of course not. With our evidence.

we turn the camera on and the guy breaks down,

the same way Garavito did in Colombia.

-Marisa? -Victor, hello.

-What happened? -No.

-Hold on. talk to Manolo. -We'll talk later?

I don't know what to tell him.

Yeah, Victor. it's me. Something big has just happened.

-What happened? -Good evening, gentlemen.

Victor. could you hold on for a moment, please?

Good evening, Captain.

Let's go to the gravesite together.

This bastard has the worst possible timing.

Hey, boss. Come with me. Mr. Bonilla.

So you can tell me everything.

I don't get it. I'm really pissed.

And as usual, you're not giving me anything.

I know I asked you to air this story.

but now I'm asking you to not air it at all.

I can't do that, Manolo. Not without an explanation.

Yes. but... I can't explain it to you now,

but tomorrow I'll give you the story of the year, you'll see.

I don't know what to do with you anymore, Manolo.

But don't air that story. Can I count on you?

I'll see what I can do.

-Here's Marisa. -Yes.

That's enough. Could you define his voice?

I've told you everything already.

He was faking his voice.

He was calm. He seemed to be from here, but...

I couldn't recognize his accent. What can I say?

Then, what the hell were you doing here the other night?

It's a live interview for Miami, it'll only take five minutes.

Five minutes...

-Yeah, hi. -I'm with Manolo Bonilla.

Manolo. we know that a new corpse

has been found in the last gravesite

of the monster of Babahoyo.

That's correct. In a gravesite that

police had abandoned a few days ago.

How could you dare? It's one blow after the other.

Today I've received an anonymous call

with information about a girl who's still in the gravesite.

Ten minutes ago we found her.

It's been a very moving and sad experience.

Especially seeing the parents of missing girls,

trying to verify that this

poorlittle girl is not theirs.

Thank you.

Let's continue, Mr. Bonilla. Enough

playing around don't you think?

A few days ago, our journalist,

Manolo Bonilla, saved a man's life.

That man remains unjustly incarcerated in Ecuador.

Victim of bureaucracy and of an absurd legal system.

-What's up? -Look what they're airing.

...his family is in a desperate situation.

THE IMPOSSIBLE PARDON He promised he wasn't

gonna show this. I'll never believe him again.

Yeah, Manolo. Let me speak to Victor.

I don't care! I want to talk to him!

...had died.

And the school took us to the funeral.

I still don't know how it all happened.

The kid tripped. It could have happened to anybody.

Joseph Juan ran across... and then we crashed into him.

His head hits a stone.

which produces an internal cerebral hemorrhage

and consequently. an instant death.

His wife will be having a baby in just a few days.

It'll be Vinicio's first son, but he won't be there...

From Babahoyo, Ecuador

For "One Hour with the Truth." Manolo Bonilla.

Is your son sure he saw...

I've just talked to that lady. Her

son clearly remembers seeing you

leave that telephone at the moment

of the so-called phone call.

But, Captain, What would I call myself for?

Do you really believe everything is so easy?

You have no clue the kind of trouble

you're getting yourself into.

Let's go to the hotel.

I'm going to have a private

conversation with each one of you.

I don't need to remind you that we don't have any obligation

to tell you where we get our information from. do I?

I had thought that you had called

yourself to get our attention.

But you couldn't have made up another

corpse waiting to be unburied.

To know that you would've had to have seen it.

Or maybe you know someone who told you about it.

Who is it, Mr. Bonilla?

What if we pay them off?

I've tried that already.

We're stuck with the only honest cop in Latin America.

That sucks.

We're in region four.

Is there anyone you can call?

Miss. would you be so kind as to give me the name of each person

with whom you have met these last few days?

What you're doing is illegal and will cause you many problems.

So you're not going to cooperate either?

Come here. Sergeant.

Please show him everything you've recorded.

-Why? -You're kidding.

Captain, we've recorded more than 15 hours.

You know how long that will take?

Even so. Mr. Bonilla is in the other room.

Keep them separated. I'll be back in a few hours.

Why don't you pull up a chair?

-Have you had dinner yet? -What?

-Have you had dinner yet? -No.

I can't accept that.

It's only for a couple of sandwiches and some drinks.

We're going to be here all night.

So, you don't know who else Manolo could've talked to?

That's hard to say.

He frequently received phone calls.

He gave me a long interview, but...

I don't know who else he's seen.

Do you know anything about the "Monster"?

May God protect me.

That's all. sir.

I saw the interview.

Best of luck.

- You should rest. - I can't.

I'm just running everything through my head.

How I'm gonna get him. When I'm gonna get him.

You want me to call your assistant

and have her send you some clothes?

No, I think I'll go to Miami the following day,

because everything will be complete chaos.

How about you?

I assume...

I assume Victor will come to do one of his specials.

I guess I'll stay.

What the hell is going on here?

Colonel Martinez, please?

I told you to keep them separated.

Colonel Martinez, hi. This is Marisa, again.

Yes. No. no. everything's okay.

Here's Captain Rojas.

Thank you. Okay

It's for you.

Yes?

Good morning. Colonel.

No. no. it's not about that. Colonel.

Whatever you say. Colonel.

Of course.

Is everything okay?

Don Manolo... big news.

Vinicio Cepeda was released this morning.

Here's the record.

I don't know what you did... Listen.

Believe me your interview is very moving.

I've never seen anything like it.

Judge Macias called me himself

to release that poor guy.

On top of that, Don Lucho withdrew his charges.

Given that, why should I keep that fool in here any longer?

When did you release him?

He left early at about 10:00 o'clock.

We've got to find him.

-What's the problem? -Call Captain Rojas, please.

What's wrong. Bonilla, aren't you happy?

Esperanza.

Where's Vinicio? We need to talk to him.

-Chino is not here. -Where is he?

Vinicio came here and told me he was leaving.

He told me he couldn't come back.

I must go to the school, to pick up Robert.

You can't go anywhere.

Your water broke already.

We'll pick up Robert, but please go inside.

I'll stay here, maybe he'll come back.

He's my husband. I need the truth.

If I find out anything I'll let you know.

What happened?

He left with Vinicio.

Poor little kid. he's fucked.

Do you want to go check on Manolo?

Hey, what's wrong?

Daddy, I don't want you to leave.

I don't want you to tell anyone the path we took.

-Is that clear? -Yes.

They're going to say things about me, Robert.

Very bad things.

Things I would've preferred you didn't have to hear

When are you coming back?

I don't know if I can come back. Chino.

I don't want to leave.

I love your mother,

and I love you.

I thought I would be able to stay at home with you.

But everything got out of control.

Now you are the man of the house.

Sometimes we don't understand why things happen.

I don't want to do this. but I have no other choice.

Come on, push.

One more time.

There you go.

I didn't expect to have that kind of impact at all.

No, it means a lot to me coming from you.

I said it means a lot to me but

first I have to talk to Victor.

What? I can't hear you. You're breaking up.

I'll call you from Miami, okay?

In Miami they want us to do another interview with Vinicio.

They're so excited about his release

that they offered me my own show.

You know what that means?

We have this opportunity to do the stories we want to do.

How we want to make them.

Congratulations, man. Now you'll get a lot of exposure.

You guys can still be part of my team,

if you're interested. that is.

-Thanks. -Thanks. man.

We can't leave and not say anything.

We've got to get out of here first.

Hell. yeah. If they catch us, they'll throw us in jail.

We've gotta get the hell out of here.

The longer we wait the harder it will be to find him.

Who knows where he could be now?

We can't be this fucked up. We just can't.

Manolo, you can't act like nothing's happened.

It's not just Manolo. it's all three of us.

It's Captain Rojas, man.

Marisa, don't throw away

everything that we've done, okay?

Think about all of the hard work we've

done. Don't do anything stupid.

Everyone knows what Vinicio looks like with the news story.

-Should we give him the

invoices? -For what?

No. but we can help that asshole find him.

Please... If you want to tell him, go ahead tell him.

It's your call.

Gentlemen...

I've been looking for you all morning.

Mr. Zambrano said you needed me.

What's so important?

Nothing. We're just on our way to the airport, that's all.

That ought to make you happy.

Mr. Zambrano told me you were very

worried when you left the jail,

as if there was something very important.

No, boss, we just wanted to say goodbye.

That's all.

Are you feeling sick, miss?

The governor and Judge Macias wanted to

congratulate you on a job well done.

I appreciate that.

I'm only the messenger. Mr. Bonilla.

Captain...

send them our thanks.

Goodbye.

Mr. Bonilla?

I thought that was you.

You've done something very important for that man.

-This world needs people

like you. -Thank you.

Mr. Bonilla... look, Mom.

-May I take a picture, Mr.

Bonilla? -Yes. of course.

Okay. There you go.

We will begin boarding at Gate 2.

-Good afternoon. -Good afternoon.

Mr. Bonilla. may I ask you a quick question?

How does it feel to save another man's life?

Hey, that's my job...

to serve the truth.

-Excuse me. -Thank you.

Have a safe trip. Mr. Bonilla.

-Very well. -Thanks.

You're a hero. man.

A fucking hero.