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BASED ON A TRUE STORY

MARCH 31, 2010

FORENSICS

Cause of death?

It appears to be... strangulation.

Suffocation.

That means

she was murdered.

According to the preliminary data, yes,

but we need to do further tests
to be certain.

Are there any signs of how...?

No, we need to take her to the lab
and perform an autopsy.

- Any idea how long...?
- Mr. State AG...

Let the coroner speak.

Well, everything seems to indicate
that the girl's been dead

between 3 to 5 days.

9 DAYS AFTER PAULETTE'S DISAPPEARANCE

A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES

The murder of a four-year-old girl
shocks Mexico.

The body appeared this morning
in her own house.

Is it me or does something smell funny?

Who planted the girl?

There were only four people
in the house that night.

Mauricio Gebara, Lizette Farah,

and the nannies,
Erika and Martha Casimiro.

- No way.
- Is there something there?

- Yes.
- Lift it up.

No way!

- It's the girl, man.
- No way, they killed her.

- Do you have faith that she will return?
- Of course.

- Is it me or does something smell funny?
- No way!

- Is there something there?
- Yes.

- Lift it up.
- She was planted.

- It's the girl, man.
- No!

What other explanation is there?

The State AG's office is making a mess
of this case, and you know it.

- That doesn't add up.
- What?

What...? Would they leave...?

- Where did they put the body?
- Stop defending them!

What a coincidence!

Tomás Zimbron was at the building.

And who was waiting for him? Miranda Nava.

Really?

What is the Secretary doing there

if not protecting Mauricio
and his influential relatives?

So, Miranda Nava was at the scene?

He was there! I saw him
with my own two eyes, Miguel!

So they took Paulette
and put her in her bed?

No, not him. He didn't do it.
Not Zimbron himself.

Look, I was sitting on that bed.

No one takes me for a fool.

Paulette's body, who disappeared

I slept in that bed.

Paulette was not there.

Okay.

Okay, Amanda.

Tell me something.

And I will only ask this once, okay?

Swear to me
that you didn't know about this.

I swear it. Of course I swear it!

How's that possible?

How could I not feel she was there?

Did you make the bed?

No, the maids did.

Oh, Amanda.

We're in big trouble.

- Doctor.
- Sir.

- Mr. State AG.
- Officer.

Thank you.

- Mr. Gebara.
- Yes. Tell me.

I'm really sorry,

but

we found your daughter dead

early this morning.

She was... in her mattress.

Mr. Gebara?

I can assure you that we will do
whatever it takes to find out the truth.

Have you notified the nannies?

Their lawyer is doing that right now.

This is the worst thing
that could have happened to us.

Are you going to tell the mother, sir?

No.

You do it, and analyze
every single little movement on her face.

All right.

Welcome.

- Lisbeth Palma.
- Miguel Sanz.

- Channel 22.
- Go ahead.

Thanks.

- Welcome.
- Carolina Tello, TV Centro.

You're not on the list.

That's not possible.
I attend every press conference.

Maybe, but if you're not on the list,
I can't let you go inside.

Okay, so who's in charge?
I have my press pass. I don't know if...

- Orders from above, ma'am.
- Whose orders?

This must be a mistake.

Come in, please.

Thank you.

Welcome.

The soap opera is about to start.

Yes, grab your popcorn.

THEY'RE MANIPULATING THE CASE

YOU GUYS PLANTED HER

THEY PLANTED HER ON US

What are you going to come out with now?

What do you mean?

You showed everyone a video

where a coroner says
the girl was murdered.

I presume you're going to show us
something better today, right?

I don't have time for this, Castillo.

You could have at least removed the audio.

In my department,

we don't tamper with evidence.

No, it's clear that you only strive
to compromise the investigation.

Now everybody's talking about murder.

So what?

You're going to tell me
it was an accident, right?

We're ready now. The press is here.

Mr. State AG.

I think we're rushing into things
with this press conference...

Castillo.

I'm under a lot of pressure.

We have our main line of investigation.

Let's make the most of it
and not waste time.

Is that clear?

Mr. State AG, it's time.

Are you coming?

No.

I think it would make a better impression
if they see you surrounded by women.

Let's go.

We're here today to inform the community

about the unfortunate discovery
of little Paulette Gebara Farah's body.

All of us involved in the search, whether
a member of the authorities or not,

are aware

of how disappointing this is.

The loss of the hope of finding her alive.

The cause of death,
as well as the place where she was found,

are two additional factors that add
to the complexity of this investigation.

But the State AG's Office
will find all the answers

why Paulette was hidden and killed.

And above all,

we will reach a conclusion,
with certainty,

about who committed these deeds.

Is he saying she was murdered?

I'll send it to you when I'm done.

Is it me or does something smell funny?

- No way. Is there something there?
- Yes.

Lift it up.

No way!

It's the girl, man.

No way. They murdered her.

They murdered her, man.

We have got

the test reports

and we really appreciate
Doctor Sandra Yadeum's work.

She has been analyzing

the behavior of each and every person
that was in that place.

In particular, we found some kind of

of.

I don't know how to say this.

Okay.

Signs

that we would need to turn our attention
to Mrs. Lizette Farah.

Yes, we think that she probably has
a personality disorder.

And that got our attention...

How did a guy like that
end up being State AG?

This is a woman

who is intelligent

clever, bold, cold,

who's never been very affectionate,

who has no attachment and who has lied.

This is a murder investigation.

And at this point,

we can tell you
that we're investigating Lizette.

No, that can't be.

Well, you said that the body
couldn't have been in the bed.

But that doesn't mean Lizette killed her.

No, no. Lizette is innocent.

And people need to know.
I need to help her.

You don't need to defend anyone.
No, don't even think about posting.

No.

She's my friend.

As a lawyer, you know how important
good defense is.

- When I started martial arts...
- Oh, no, Amanda. Stop please.

Look, Lizette is being detained.

And to everybody out there,
you might seem like an accomplice.

So forget about those whimsical ideas
and listen to me.

As of today, you need to be invisible,
Amanda.

Little by little,

the report made by Paulette's parents,
Mauricio Gebara and Lizette Farah.

And as it turns out now,

the plaintiffs, the people
who initially were the plaintiffs,

are now, one of them, the mom,
is now a suspect.

What's this?

The coroners found alcohol
in the girl's system.

So she was drugged.

No.

It's normal for a decaying body.

There are no signs of injuries
on the body.

There was no violence.

No one killed her.

Everything seems to point to the fact
that the girl's death

may have been an accident.

This contradicts what I've just said.

Are you taking me for a fool?

What kind of coroners are these?

They did their job,
taking the time that they needed.

We might have rushed into calling a...

Don't you dare blame me!

Let's see.

If this was an accident,
how is it possible

that the coroner said she died
three to five days before she was found?

That was only an estimate.

- A preliminary...
- So who's going to face the media now?

Fucking hell, Castillo!

Now go and do a fucking song and dance
for the media so that they're up-to-date.

I can't stand this stupid shit anymore.

You fucked me, Castillo.

You fucked me.

To talk about this huge drama
that is so great.

Because Amanta de la Rosa
is Lizette Farah's best friend.

- They can't even say my name right.
- Three days in the bed.

And they say she organized
the orgies at Los Cabos.

And that she participated in them as well.

These two certainly had good times.

They could have invited us.

Well, I would have attended.

Me too.

Bullshit.

Paco.

Hey, I need you to arrange
another interview.

Yes, about Paulette.

I'm going to clear my name.

I don't get it, Bonilla.

Do you want me to change anything
on the board?

No.

I don't know who to trust anymore.

If you'll allow me, Mr. State AG,

it might be a good idea
to get external help.

What do you mean?

If we can't trust our own...

DOUBTS OVER PAULETTE'S CASE

let's call the backup.

MANCERA REDUCES CRIME

Am I blacklisted or what?

Relax.

- Have you come for revenge?
- No.

Well, not yet.

Why was Tomás Zimbron
in the building's engine room?

Maybe gathering data of the case.

How should I know?

Right, gathering data.

This is the same man
that plants evidence, that... What?

Don't you guys call him "The Planter"?

Oh, please,
this is not Mission Impossible.

Well, let's see how
Mission Impossible this sounds.

Tomás entered the building,

and the power magically went out,
and the girl appeared,

dead, at the foot of the bed.

After I don't know how many days.

Is that normal?

Circumstantial.
I think that's circumstantial.

So is it also circumstantial
that Miranda Nava was waiting for him.

At the same time.
In the middle of the night.

You saw Miranda?

Yes!

I'm telling you they planted the body.

The Gebaras are very influential.

And your boss wants to throw Lizette under
the bus to save Mauricio's ass. Sorry.

I can't believe that.

If it's not him, someone in your team
is taking him for a fool.

What are you now? My informant?

Does it bother you?

Well, to thank you,
you'll have to let me buy you a drink.

Yeah, right.

What was that?

Castillo is going to the Gebaras' place.

I need to be there.

Look out for your boss.

Or they'll throw him under the bus,
like Lizette.

THE GOLDEN BACHELOR

The AG can't see you yet.
Would you like to wait?

Yes, I'll wait for him.

Thank you.

- Laurel and Hardy are here.
- I know.

We'll see.

Where are you going?
This house is religious.

We don't want reporters right now, miss.

What are those? Coroners
with cameras and microphones?

Your guy is very rude, miss.

Can I get you a trained one?

Why don't you train me, man?

Okay, Lalo.

If the Deputy AG is doing
a reconstruction of events,

the media should be able to cover it.

- Don't you think?
- Look, don't be mean.

You should leave.
This is a State AG Office private event.

Oh, a private event.

A reconstruction of events
for a case like this?

Okay.

- Fucking assholes.
- Okay.

She likes you.

It's because I haven't showered.

First, they remove us from
the press conference list and now this.

We're screwed, Lalo.

- Here they come.
- What will we do?

Let's go.

Mr. Gebara, can you answer
some questions for us?

What do you think of Bazbaz's statement?

How do you think your daughter's
disappearance has been handled?

Mr. Gebara, what do you think...?
Mr. Gebara!

I come to the entrance. I grab the keys.

The girl was on this side.

- There.
- Yes, here. I was carrying her.

The girl was on this side,
and the package was on that side.

Okay.

And then? What's next?

Miguel Angel...

Thanks, Leti. Come in, Beto.

How much are you lifting?

It's just a routine to relax a little.

Just one set.

Don't you get your shirt dirty
when you work out?

I don't even smell anymore.

And if I do, I just freshen up.

Take a sit.

How are you, Beto?

Are things that bad
that you're coming to me for help?

Look, the truth is
I'm not afraid to say.

I'm in trouble.

They planted the girl on you.

Actually, I think

my people's conclusions don't match up
with what can be seen in plain sight.

You're getting burnt.

You need to end this as soon as possible,

if you don't want to burn
your Governor as well.

I've heard that so many times.

Okay, Beto.

What do you need?

I need your collaboration.

- I need an external party I can trust...
- What's going on?

In the State of Mexico,
you need us to come and validate you?

No, man. No, no. I don't see it that way.

That case will burn anyone
who dares to touch it.

Why would I risk it?

Because this could be the beginning
of a great collaboration...

No.

I don't need help.

If I do this, I want everyone to know
that it's a favor.

Miguel Angel, of course, a favor.

For your Governor, not for you.

We need to look to the future.

This could be the beginning
of many collaborations for the next term.

I go straight to the bedroom.

The door was closed.

I come in and go straight to the bed.

I say, "Po".

- I pull back the sheets.
- How was the bed?

Like this.

I see that she's not here.

And I go back out.

Then I go into the kitchen.

Then I come back up and.

I go in, I stand here, and I say, "Ma'am?"

She doesn't answer. "Ma'am?"

Paulette is not here.

"What do you mean?" "She's not here."

No. No, no, I said,
"What? She must have left with Mauricio."

Then she leaves.

And I go to her room to search for her.

Po! Po! Po! Where are you, Po?

Po!

Paulette?

Po!

Po!

No. What...? I came this way.

No, no, no.

No, I don't know. I came this way.

I sit down here.

Mauricio left and I kept yelling, "Po!"

But in the meantime,
while they're here, my sister arrives.

And I was already out there
asking the policemen.

So do it.

- Do it! Do it!
- That's okay.

Now... I mean, we can see the main point.

Let's go to the bedroom.

Carolina, can you tell me

why it wasn't us who did this interview?

No, you can't.

So I'm going to tell you.

They called me to say that my reporter
was interfering with the investigation!

No, I'm not interfering with anything.

It's because I was in the building
that night and Tomás Zimbron...

What were you doing there?
You had nothing to do there!

The police had every right
to get you out of there!

I can't cover this case
if I'm wearing a straight jacket.

I will put you in a straight jacket!

We've just lost an exclusive
with the AG's Office because of you!

You have brought me
a lot of trouble, Carolina.

I'm sorry.
You're done with the Paulette case.

What?

No, Miguel, you can't do this to me.
I'm so...

You're out.

No! We're just
about to find out the truth!

Don't push me because I'll send you
right back to entertainment.

- Miguel, I really...
- Don't push me!

Don't even try! Goodbye!

APRIL 2, 2010
3 DAYS AFTER FINDING PAULETTE

Go upstairs.

It's an honor to work with your team,
Doctor Mancera.

I was told there are
a lot of irregularities.

It's a complicated case.

More than we realized.

Really strange...

For instance, how's it possible
that your people removed a bedsheet

and didn't find the body?

I think they removed it in a way...

But not just that, where was the smell
of the corpse during all those days?

Not even the dogs smelled it?

The dogs were trained to find her alive.

Okay.

Fortunately for you guys, we are here.

See how you involved my buddy
in your mess, Beto?

Well, the truth is I don't think
the Governor's been mentioned yet.

- There's nothing that...
- But...

Are you seriously telling me
he hasn't been mentioned? Really?

Eugenio!

This is great.

Want some?

- No, it gives me gastritis.
- Go ahead.

Okay, hold this for me please.

So he hasn't been mentioned.

No. And you don't look so bad here.

But how about your stupid face here?

And look.

This one is the best, Beto.

Super creative, right?

Look.

The Governor doesn't want those people
to be detained in Toluca anymore.

Okay? What's the dad
got to do with it anyway?

Well, we need to question everyone...

Aren't you listening to me,
or am I not being clear?

What is it? Dude, give me that.

That gentleman is a decent man.

Okay? He's innocent,
whichever way you look at it.

So release everyone
from your mess, please.

I think that with a little more time
and the help of the city's AG Office...

With the help of the AG's Office
or whoever,

by the power of the Virgin's pearls...

You don't believe in her.

Well, with whatever you want.

But I've already said it
and I don't like repeating myself.

Terminate the detention right now.

Is that clear or not?

Lose that face. Have some tequila. Relax.

Rogelio!

Take this. Thank you.

Oh, Rogelio. Damn you.

Not as good as the ones
in the AG's office.

Okay, Carolina, lose that face.

Some rest will do you good.

I'm already considering
going back to entertainment.

That wouldn't be so bad.

Less work, less stress...

Maybe you can even get
a soap opera hunk for yourself.

Not an actor. Gross.

Leave that for the politicians.

Well, the fact is that you need
to forget about this case.

We both know it's not possible

that the girl remained
in that bed for so long.

I'll say! I was sitting there.

And I was recording there for more than
30 minutes, paying attention to detail

I filmed the bedsheets,
the corner where she was supposed to be.

Where's that footage?

What do you mean?
It's in the archive, like always.

Don't you have a copy?

Why do you want a copy?

- Oh, no. Lalo!
- No.

- Where are you going?
- To get the footage.

Hey, what about your taco?

La Mera Grupera
is a station with a large audience,

with very nice presenters
who can do a good interview.

No. That's not right.

A radio interview?

- Yes.
- That won't work for me.

It's not good enough.

I came here to appear in prime time,

to be interviewed
by Gilberto Torres de Leon.

Gilberto's schedule is full.

Your channel has been slandering me
all this time.

I demand a chance to clear my name.

You can't treat me this way.

I think I'll be going with my exclusive
to another network.

Yes, I think that would be best.

You really don't have anything new
to tell us.

How dare you...

People are tired of hearing you say
that Lizette is your best friend.

We need something new.

And who says that's all I have to say?

You do know I slept in that bed, right?

Yes, everybody knows that.

But if you don't tell us
something new about Lizette,

it's not interesting.

Like what?

That you have information

that proves
that your friend is not innocent.

Then we'd have a story.

You went to law school
as well, right, Castillo?

That's right. I went to UAM.

I'm a lawyer too.

But I went to UNAM.

A Puma by heart.

We both know what it's like
to start at the bottom.

I need you to assist these people with
the correct data on the disappearance.

Yeah, that's already been updated.

Better late than never.

I'm glad.

But explain it to them in great detail.

You said the girl died three to five days
before she was found, right?

Yes.

But you and I know that those tests
always have a minor margin of error.

- Well, yes, but...
- It could have been more than five days.

Let's say between five and

nine days?

With all due respect, sir...

Maybe what you really want, Roberto,

is to go back to Juárez City.

You were really happy there, right?

I just want to check the footage.

One moment.

It is directly...

Just a minute!

What was the date?

March 26.

That's classified footage.

No one can watch it or take it from here.

No, that's not possible

because I need that footage
for an ongoing piece of news.

It can't be classified.

Restricted material.

If you're not authorized,
you can't take it from the archive.

- But can't I...?
- No.

Yes, sir, I'll keep you informed.

Very well.

I've just talked to your coroner.

So it was an accident, huh?

We're still gathering information
and we shouldn't jump to any conclusions.

Stop with the excuses, Castillo.

Talk to me, lawyer to lawyer.

So the little girl's death
was five to nine days before.

That's what the autopsy seems to indicate.

Okay.

Very convenient.

Sure, thanks to the evidence
your coroner provided to us,

but it's not very convincing.

This version will mean someone's head
has to roll, don't you think?

The good news is I don't think it's yours.

What everybody here is eager to do
is close this case.

For everybody's sake, right?

Yes.

For everybody's sake.

Coming up.

We're here with another piece
of this puzzle.

An important piece, given that she is
Mrs. Lizette Farah's best friend,

the mother of the two girls
of this family.

- Amanda de la Rosa, welcome.
- Thank you.

I understand that you slept
in Paulette's room.

That's right.

I was there to provide moral support.

I was there coordinating the media,
even cleaning the kitchen, anything.

And I slept in Paulette's bed
from Tuesday to Thursday.

Well, besides these important
and fundamental tasks

that you're telling us
that you carried out,

please clarify, is this the same bed

where the body of the little girl
was found later on?

Sadly, it is.

A few days prior to the disappearance,

the authorities say
that you and Mrs. Lizette

went on a trip to Los Cabos
with a group of men.

Can you confirm this?

Yes, we were there
with a group of friends.

The authorities also say

that the person who paid
for this entire trip

was someone very close to Mrs. Lizette.

Someone who is more than just a friend.

Yes.

- I beg your pardon, Amanda?
- Yes.

Okay, could you please describe
the nature of the relationship

between this individual and Mrs. Lizette?

No, I'm not sure I...

Our audience wants more answers
from Mrs. Amanda, through yours truly.

So we'll be right back. Don't go anywhere.

Hello?

Are you still up for a few drinks?

It's almost identical
to Castillo's report.

That's right.

When the science is there,

you can't turn it another way.

"The time of death
was between five to nine days..."

According to the autopsy
and the results obtained in my labs

yes, that is correct.

So you also think it was an accident?

What the hell else could it be, Beto?

If you have two verified sources,
it is what it is, right?

Mr. Secretary, I would recommend
that we don't jump to conclusions...

Oh, man, and now you're recommending
that we don't jump to conclusions?

Look, Beto.

There's none so deaf
as those who will not hear, Beto.

You'll release those people tomorrow.
Okay? I won't say it again.

Yes, Mr. Secretary.

Mr. Mancera.

The State Government
appreciates your collaboration.

Believe me when I say that
Governor Peña Nieto is indebted to you.

It's been a pleasure, Mr. Secretary.

A pleasure working with you.

Okay, then, thank you very much.

Thank you.

Good luck.

As Mrs. Lizette Farah's best friend,

mother of the deceased child,

would you... put your neck on the line
for her?

No, I don't put my neck on the line
for anybody.

- You didn't give a shit.
- But I trust that the authorities...

And we all trust them.

This is TV Centro.

Where you have the exclusives.

I'm Gilberto Torres de Leon.

Stay with us.

It's Lizette.

I DON'T WANT TO SEE YOU EVER AGAIN

It seems unbelievable that the body
of a four-year-old little girl

could get stuck between the mattress
and the bed frame,

but they presume the bed was defective
and poorly made.

However, after an exhaustive search..

Only in Mexico.

Nine days after her disappearance...

Honey?

The experts...

Do you want to go out for dinner?
Aren't you hungry?

Yes, I'm hungry, Alberto.

I'm hungry for justice.

Oh, please, don't be so dramatic, Raquel.

This only happens here.

In any civilized country,
this woman would be in jail.

Things are getting worse in this country.

When this is over,
I'm taking the kids on vacation.

They're lifting the detention tomorrow.

Jeez!

How rude of you to talk to me about that
when my hands and feet are tied

because they took me off the case

and I don't know what to do
to get it back.

- Okay, look. No more work talk.
- How rude.

Better yet, whoever mentions the case,
drinks a shot.

Oh, yes.

Do you want us to drown at the bar
or what?

You should use the time...
to get some rest.

Okay, let's drink to my vacation then.

Let's dance.

Come on!

- I don't like dancing.
- Come on.

- I can't do it.
- I'll teach you.

I don't like it. I'm bad at it. Please.

I can't move my feet like that.

I told you I can't.

You have two left feet.

That's why I didn't want to dance.
I told you.

Okay, now that I'll have more spare time,

maybe I can take some classes
or something.

So next time, you're not as bad.

If there's a next time, right?

They're calling you.

He won't stop bothering me.

- Who?
- The carpenter who made Paulette's bed.

He says the bed is well made
and that he has nothing to do with it.

Then answer.

There's a reason why he's bothering you.

Okay, give that to me.

Hello?

It's slander!

They're saying
that I don't know how to build a bed!

Well, you guys are the law, right?

You need to defend my work!

What they're saying is impossible.

That girl could not have gotten trapped
in my bed!

Can you help me prove it?

There was just a blanket.

Wait, wait. Who is this?

Hello. This is Carolina Tello. Just...

Hello? Sir?

Thanks, Clarice.

Bonilla?

Put me through to the FBI.

This series is inspired by real events.

Events and characters linked to the case
have been adapted

to present a fictional version

of one of the most high-profile,
tragic and controversial cases

in Mexico's history.

The series does not claim to be
an accurate representation of reality.

Some names have been changed

in order to present a fictional version
of a well-known story,

and so as to not affect the reputation and
privacy of people not known to the public.

Some scenes have been created
to serve a narrative purpose.

The legal truth for this case

can be found in official court documents
and the respective verdicts.

Subtitles by: Laila Pollack