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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.