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THE FOLLOWING IS A FICTIONAL SERIES BASED ON REAL EVENTS

2002 (HOURS AFTER THE AUTOPSY) SAN ISIDRO DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

Sir?

WOMAN FOUND DEAD AT COUNTRY CLUB IN PILAR

MARÍA MARTA THE COUNTRY CLUB CRIME

2002 (MONTHS BEFORE THE CRIME)

No, no, no. Get out, get out!

Hello? Yes?

Yes, I already notified the guys. Just let her in.

Thank you.

Who was it?

It was security. It's a mother from Missing Child.

After what happened with Sara and Patricia, I thought we had agreed

to not hold meetings here at the house.

Honey, please don't. Don't give me hell about it, okay?

But they were threatening you all, María.

Will you shut Paca in the laundry room for me, please?

Okay? Thanks.

- Paca! With your dad. - Paca, come on. We're getting kicked out.

- Thank you. - Come on. Let's go.

Paca, come on.

Don't make me run.

You stay in here, okay? Stay.

We're about to sign a contract with Electresur

so that your daughter's photo appears on all of the bills. See? Look.

Down at the bottom they're going to print the photo of your daughter.

It's going to help us a lot.

And I spoke to my brother Horacio as well, since he has a program on the radio

and cable, and I'm going to go to speak about María Sol

on one of his programs.

- Does this photo work for this? - Can I use the bathroom?

- There's one right there. - Because I found one from her birthday.

No, yes, it'll be fine. It's going to really help us out, you'll see.

I'm going to go with you to all of the hearings.

We're going to find her. You have to have faith.

I don't know how to thank you.

You have nothing to thank me for.

Come here. Come here, Paca!

What's she doing?

Paca, Paca.

What?

On your way back, will you pick me up? I'll go to the Club.

- Yes. - Be careful. That's all I ask you.

- Careful. - Nothing will happen.

- Take Paca inside. - Come.

My dear, that dog can't run around loose without a muzzle on!

- It's no big deal, leave him alone. - He has no manners.

Calm down. Be careful.

Come on, inside. Come on, let's go.

Let's go. Don't make me run, Paca! Get in there!

- What happened? - No, it's nothing. Just a little problem.

Carlos.

(DAYS AFTER THE AUTOPSY)

I understand that the situation isn't exactly how we had hoped,

but like I said earlier, we have to handle things prudently.

But how can I be any more prudent?

- They killed my sister. Prudent? - John, the children!

Mom, it's okay. We can hear everything anyway.

All right. We have to be cautious.

Everything that we know up to now is unofficial.

I can't stop thinking about what I heard

from Magui and Marcela about that guy, the neighbor.

Apparently, a few months ago he kidnapped María's dog

and demanded money to return it.

I don't know why she didn't tell me!

- A guy from the neighborhood? A thief? - Yes.

- Who? - Centeno is his name.

- Yes, I know him. - Well...

Apparently they organized a meeting because María and other residents

wanted to kick him out of Querandíes and he knew that.

You guys filed the reports, right, Carlos?

- Yes. - And why didn't you tell me anything?

Because we were all convinced that you would make a fuss.

- I don't believe this! - Well, Irene.

- I didn't know either. - Irene, John, it's pure speculation.

In just a moment, we will hear a statement

given by Attorney General Bergés,

regarding the result of the autopsy performed on María Marta García Belsunce.

- Let me talk. You stay quiet. - Mr. Bergés!

- The results of the autopsy...? - What about Del Río's behavior?

Silence, everyone. Excuse me. Thank you.

First off, I want to clarify that we are doing the impossible to shed light

on Mrs. García Belsunce's crime.

The judicial police have been dedicating themselves exhaustively

to following a clear line of inquiry.

This is a direct result

from the collection of evidence at the scene of the crime.

We are also verifying the adulteration of the victim's death certificate,

in order to clearly analyze how it was prepared.

Are the killers part of María Marta's inner circle?

Well, as a practice, we don't rule anyone out.

Mr. Carrascosa and the family will need to clarify their situation

in front of the prosecutor.

What can you tell us about the information stating

that they cleaned the crime scene

and concealed a bullet?

I won't be making any more statements.

The case will continue on a need-to-know basis. Thanks very much.

Prosecutor, a question.

The family described you as "inept" after the results of the autopsy.

What do you say?

We won't be making any more statements.

- You all fooled me. - What do you mean? How did we fool you?

Here are the details.

This doctor, along with another doctor, authorized us to clean up.

What's more, nobody mentioned calling the police. Nobody.

- You were even there! - You need to make a statement right now.

Not a problem.

Carrascosa, what were you doing while the doctors were tending to your wife?

Well, I stayed downstairs... waiting.

I saw that they were going upstairs and downstairs.

But nobody ever told me whether my wife was alive or anything.

I didn't really know what they were doing.

Anything else you want to add?

Yes.

While I was still treasurer of the Club

and while my wife María Marta was alive,

I had a run in with a neighbor.

Well, the neighbor was Mr. Centeno.

And I mentioned to him that somebody had stolen my dog.

And he told me that he had little puppies

of that same breed, and he asked if I wanted to see them.

After some time, I was able to talk to the housekeeper

for the Centeno family, and she told me

that he had had my dog at his house.

And because of that, I chose to file a complaint with the police, because...

we had recently started to receive phone calls at home asking for a ransom

for the dog.

So, what are you saying?

Well, you're the one who has to find the answers.

I simply provide the information.

Thank you again.

- I'll show you out. - Let me know if I can be of help.

This way, please.

- Hello. - What's up?

No! We agreed not to record anything.

I told you when we spoke.

Okay. What do you have to say about the Belsunce family's hypothesis

which implicates you in the murder of María Marta?

What I have to say is that they lie and they're using me as a smoke screen.

I don't have anything to do with the doctors

that didn't notice the bullet wounds, or the person who signed

the death certificate for a cardiac arrest.

- Do you have another hypothesis? - Investigate Carrascosa!

What about his past as a financier?

Look into that.

I found out from Irene, from my sister.

She had called Javiera, my wife.

- Did you hit record? - And...

- Sorry, - Record, please.

- Should I start over? - Go ahead.

I found out, because... From my sister. From Irene.

She had called Javiera, my wife, and I was at the soccer field,

I was returning from watching Boca-River.

When I arrived home, they told me. It was about 19h30, approximately.

And from there, I went to Querandíes.

When I got there, the bathroom had already been cleaned.

And my sister was all wet.

She was soaked. Her body was all wet.

At least, her body from the waist up.

I know that because I moved her to the bed.

Let me remind you that false testimonies are a crime.

But I'm telling you the truth!

Does any other small detail spring to mind?

Something strange that could have occurred that day that's maybe worth mentioning?

Well, when we when we moved the body, I did realize that...

on the bathroom floor there was something metallic.

I went back to check, and it was there.

I don't know... I didn't know that... Well, I didn't know what it was.

That's why I called my dad.

At first, it looked almost like one of those...

kind of like, like those thingies, like a peg thing from the bookshelves

to hold up the shelves, you know? Like...

the little supports.

Like...

If you have... If you pass me a paper and a pen, I can draw it.

Sure.

It was like this.

We were also with Horacio, with my brother.

And I wrapped it in toilet paper and tossed it in the toilet.

So you came across this metallic object which you described to us.

Yet nobody thought that perhaps it could be a bullet?

Yeah! We considered it. That's what we discussed.

But anyone who sees a bullet, realizes that it's a bullet.

We'll have to remove the toilet.

Then we can search the plumbing to see if the piece got stuck there.

- Will you authorize the search, sir? - Yes.

Well, guys?

Nothing?

They should be finished soon, Carlos.

- Yeah? - Yeah.

FORENSIC POLICE

Sir.

Is this it?

- No. - You sure?

No, that's not it.

That's not it.

I have to get back to the DA's Office. If there are any updates, let me know.

Okay.

What's wrong, Carlos?

- Nothing. I'm all right. - You okay?

- That wasn't it? - No, it wasn't.

The DA is here, Carlos.

- Any updates? - Nothing to report, sir.

- What is that guy doing there? - Nothing, my guys are really tired.

He asked if he could help, and I said yes.

- In ten we'll pack up and head out. - Okay.

Over here! Quick, over here!

This is it!

This is what I flushed down the toilet.

You do realize the situation you've placed me in, correct?

You were at María Marta's wake, Del Río.

What did you do?

Did you just pray and eat little treats?

You didn't take a coroner, you didn't preserve any evidence,

you didn't take any statements,

you didn't order an autopsy to be performed immediately.

So, what the hell were you even thinking?

I recognize that the presence of some people

conditioned my actions

No, they didn't condition crap, Del Río!

You failed to fulfill your duties as a public official.

Your procedural error is amateur at best!

And now, I have to answer for your mess.

Look, if you don't want your career to come to an end by next week,

you'll have to work like you never did in your life.

And collaborate 100 percent with the prosecution. Is that clear?

- Of course, I'm going to cooperate... - To clarify...

I'm giving you this opportunity due to the respect I have for your father.

You're dismissed.

- See you later. - See you later.

The press is going to have a field day with all of this.

And we can't allow that.

You're going to be that idiot's guardian angel 24 hours a day.

María Marta's stepfather, Dino Hurtig,

made a preliminary statement that was truly packed full of curiosities.

Initially, he acknowledged having been part

of the secret meeting about the thingy.

Horacio García Belsunce Junior asked if it could be a bullet.

Thank you.

Alberto.

- Yes? - Pablo Vidal.

Nice to meet you! How are you?

As I already mentioned, we can grant you access to the file

before any other outlet

I would really appreciate that.

And we understand that your commitment to the truth and your good faith

go hand in hand.

What we don't want is to confuse public opinion

because, in the long run, that will end up obstructing justice.

- I agree with you completely. - Perfect.

They're analyzing it to see what caliber it corresponds to.

Is it possible that they planted the bullet at the time it was discovered?

Well, the expert said it could have been in the septic tank for 50 days, or ten,

or put it there in the moment.

But I don't get something. Who was it that found the projectile?

Espósito or Hurtig?

John Hurtig.

He offered to help with the search. Ten minutes later, he found the bullet.

But the appearance of the thingy ended up incriminating them

and they were the ones who told us of its existence.

I don't see the logic in any of this.

Maybe finding themselves... backed into a corner, they themselves have decided...

to cooperate.

- Good afternoon. - We have to repeat the search.

Yes.

You know what to do. I'm going upstairs.

FORENSIC POLICE

All right. Cover the window, guys.

- Commissioner. - Photo.

(9 YEARS AFTER THE CRIME) CAMPANA PENITENTIARY UNIT

And well, you know, you get used to it.

When I was young, I was a merchant marine,

and being here and sailing is quite similar.

They are a lot alike.

But on the boat, all that you want is to get to land, you know?

And in here, all you want is to get your freedom.

It's similar.

How many years were you a merchant marine?

- I began when I was 18... - Well.

- And then I met María. - Excuse me.

Forgive me for cutting the inspiration.

- But we need to continue with your case. - Yes.

- Okay. - Yes.

Well...

We need money.

Because what we're going to do now requires, well, it requires funds.

Yes.

- What would it be? A fee? - No.

It's for the investigation.

MARÍA MARTA'S DEATH

"THERE WAS NO ROBBERY" MYSTERIOUS DEATH

MARÍA MARTA'S HOUSE BÁRTOLI'S HOUSE

GARCÍA BELSUNCE'S CASE THE FAMILY PLAYS DIRTY

Reliable sources have let me know that the family

always wanted to muddy the waters

in order to divert attention away from them.

With so much imagination that they invented the Lady in Pink.

The Lady in Pink is the suspicious woman

that everyone saw at María Marta's house

the night of her wake.

Nobody knows who she was or what she was doing there.

- Hello! - Hello!

- Hello, my love. How are you? - How are you, honey? Good.

A little tired.

- And you're still working? - Yes.

Is it schoolwork or the investigation?

- This woman, Belu, is a real bulldozer. - Martina?

- She's in the bedroom, playing. - I'm going to tell her there's pizza.

Yeah. Go ahead.

Martu?

Surprise!

Martu.

The identikit compiled by the eyewitnesses

likened her to Rosario Álvarez, Centeno's girlfriend.

She fell asleep.

- Without dinner. - But she had a bath.

- Should I heat up the pizza? - Okay.

Be right there.

- I'll wait for you. - Yes, sounds good.

Centeno's wife.

Up there. That's where Rosario Álvarez lives.

Since her ID is in our files, I was able to enter the electoral register,

and this address popped up, see?

If you ask me, that girl is an accomplice. What do you want me to say?

There's a female DNA that they can't identify.

Can you imagine if it matches the genetic pattern of that girl?

It's incredible that she never cracked

and kept refusing the DNA test.

But even if we somehow manage to get a DNA sample

from her, it won't be legal.

No.

No, but we could give it to a journalist.

There she is.

I'm going to give you the files, because I have two sets...

- because... - Thank you.

- I need to have everything here. - Okay.

I will upload all this to our blog, okay?

This is going to be the counterpart to the media's version,

since they obviously decide what gets published and what doesn't.

And they decide what gets filtered out as well.

Regarding María Marta's autopsy, they published what they wanted.

They were shameless.

And that was confidential to the case!

If you search the Internet, you can find it!

Yeah, I saw it online.

But nobody judges the media.

Everything is so ridiculous.

My sister's murderer left us a piece of evidence

that can lead us to the killers.

A blood stain.

They analyzed it.

It has the genetic profile of a woman who isn't María Marta.

None of our DNA matches the blood stain.

What we've always wanted is the DNA test...

- Of Centeno's wife. - Exactly.

Yes, but she refused the test.

- Carlos really trusts you two. - Yes, we know that.

Great. Okay, thanks so much. See you later. Doc?

- I didn't look at what you sent me yet. - No, this is something else.

I want help a friend. Her biological dad showed up, and she has her suspicions.

- She has to check the DNA. - Right.

With a sample of a fluid: saliva, semen, strand of hair.

It can't be contaminated. She has to do it in a lab.

Of course. Thanks, Doc!

You were present at the scene of the crime.

Were there any clues? Did you see anything suspicious?

It wasn't the situation that you would expect to see at a wake.

I barely saw the widower.

The family appeared to keep him at a distance,

I don't know if they wanted to prevent him from talking.

Based on the years I've been doing this and based on what I know of the case,

I would very easily call this a crime of passion.

Nothing was stolen. Therefore, I would discard that motive.

- You are speaking of a crime of passion. - Look how he throws them under a bus.

He was supposedly a friend of the family...

Every family is its own planet.

And there are families that end up becoming more like an inferno!

Horacio García Belsunce Jr. admits that he called Commissioner Casares.

Stop watching that! It'll upset you!

Can't we do something about that guy? Get a gag order or something?

Right now we need to concentrate on the investigation and statements

you all will make.

And how is the investigation going?

The Centeno lead.

I spoke to Ricardo Soria, a colleague I've known for years,

he was the attorney for Centeno's father, and now the son as well,

and he confessed that this guy is quite dangerous.

- Yes. - They're killing each other!

All day fighting! He almost chopped his brother's hand off!

We'll be going to Uruguay in a few days. Just relax.

We'll be driving there on the 30th. If you want, we can go together.

We'll be going by ferry. I can't stand driving that far.

Guillermo, if you leave the country, you have to notify the DA, okay?

Carlos should also do the same.

Where is Carlos?

- Good morning. - Good morning.

I'm looking for Mr. Centeno.

Mr. Centeno moved several days ago.

(9 YEARS AFTER THE CRIME)

What're you doing?

- What're you doing here? - Just calm down.

Wait. You calm down. I'll scream. I'll scream! Calm down. Calm down!

- Calm down. - I don't want you to be here.

- I want to see my kids. Don't be upset. - The kids aren't here.

- Go away! Or I will scream! - Don't scream.

- Just let me in. - I told you. The kids aren't here!

You know you can't come in here!

Open up, Rosario!

Go away!

Get out of here!

Yeah? I'm already here, the thing is that the elevator isn't working.

I can't hear you well.

Come on, son of a bitch, I can see you! Go away!

What happened?

I'll call you later.

- Mono. - Come in.

Excuse me.

Miguel, get out now. Go on.

- What do you need, buddy? - I just need a phone card.

- Let's do business. - What's up, snitch?

- What? - Doing business?

"Snitch," you say? I'll catch you! Son of a bitch!

Three hundred for you, Carrascosa.

Two hundred.

I'm always going to buy from you.

Two hundred.

Fine, two hundred.

What the hell is going in here?

Why did they kill her?

That still remains the primary doubt stringing this crime together.

A crime committed in a private neighborhood,

inhabited by the rich and protected.

A family environment

with nothing but crocodile tears to back up their innocence

when the evidence against them...

What happened?

I forgot the keys to Carlos's house. They are waiting for me.

- Did you see they're filming us? - Yes, I know.

I don't know who the hell let them in.

- Don't go. It's our lawyer. - Ma'am!

- Guille. - Mr. Carlos is on the phone!

- I can't give him any updates now. - I'll call him tonight.

Don't be a target.

Take the keys... Leave the keys and come back.

Don't take it out on him. He got the worst of it. Lock the door.

You think?

It's a busy day at the Querandíes Country Club.

Here, we can see Guillermo Bártoli leaving his luxurious mansion.

Of course, without acknowledging the press.

I would like to send out a big thank you to our technical team

for the incredible hard work they are doing.

We're prepping your profile to put on the blog.

We're cleaning your image.

The press has totally destroyed you.

They said you were violent, a player...

A player, yes. But not violent.

To be honest, I'm not violent.

But you like this. To try and disorient.

- You're arrogant, Carlos. - No.

I'm not concerned with people liking me.

Yeah. I can tell.

What do you think happened?

I had a bad trial.

My wife's murderer is still out there, but it seems that nobody even cares.

I'm not talking about the trial. Who do you think murdered her?

No. I'm not going to accuse anyone without proof.

I'm not going to do what they did to me.

Six gunshots

can't be hidden and covered up just like that.

Is there a pact

by the family to cover up the crime?

Everything indicates there is.

Is it the perfect excuse? That María Marta was clumsy?

- Answer that for me, please. - Sure.

They filled up the bathtub,

dragged the body and dunked it inside.

District Attorney's office.

Yes.

Perfect.

- Some sources mention - Great. Bye.

a supposed argument between María Marta and her half-sister...

That was Luciani's secretary, regarding the death certificate.

They want Bártoli to make a statement ASAP.

Was it jealousy? Was it money problems? Or skeletons in the closet?

- Hello. - Hello, good afternoon.

- Hi, how are you? - Hello.

You stay there. There.

Guillermo Bártoli.

The boys...

Fine. Okay.

Perfect. This is yours.

- Thank you. - Have a nice trip.

Let's go.

- I'm claiming the window seat. - Enough.

Change that face.

Okay. Sorry.

- Mom is not going to let you out. - Why not?

- You threw up the last time. Everything! - Liar.

- Change your face. I'm serious! - Okay.

It was a whole big scene.

Boys!

Let's go to the duty-free shop to buy some chocolates.

- Yes! - Yes, you like that.

He will puke again.

- Stop it. - He won't vomit.

- Quit teasing him. - Leave him alone.

If anything, we have whiskey. We can buy some whiskey.

- Guillermo Bártoli? - Yes.

Good morning. I have an arrest warrant for you.

- That can't be right. - What?

- What's wrong, Mom? - It's right here.

- That can't be right. - Come with us.

- Just relax. You go ahead. - We're going on vacation.

- Go and board, please! - No!

Put your hands out.

- Can I go with him? - No, you can't.

Please! Don't handcuff him! We're not criminals!

Call Mario right now.

- Please. - Go call Mario.

- Is this necessary? - Ma'am, don't make a scene.

Don't worry. I'll be right back.

- Guille. - Come with me.

What's wrong?

- I'll be right back. Call Mario. - Don't worry.

I don't know, we're still waiting.

I don't know how long it's gonna be.

Yes. I'll let you know.

Okay, I have to hang up.

Take care and thank you. Bye.

My God.

- What happened? - Horacio is in there.

What did they say about the car?

Well, the ferry took it.

But I already told you. Don't stress about that. I'll handle it.

What'd they tell you?

Surely, they'll release him after his statement.

It's standard practice.

Wait. I don't get it.

So, they arrested him over a death certificate?

The funeral home completed the certificate with false info.

How does that even happen?

The prosecutor told me that they have a stack of certificates signed by a doctor

and they just grab the closest one.

Well, in that case, they need to go after the funeral home!

They're responsible!

Conte is taking care of that.

They're taking it out on Guille. All he wanted was to help!

Here it says that to be able to compare the genetic profiles of the cause,

they'll need samples of either blood, or saliva, or a lock of hair.

Does this guy know that the information is confidential?

And that the sample we will send is anonymous?

Are you that positive that we're going to get a sample?

I don't know. I think we're already committed.

We have to take that risk.

How?

No idea. Who knows? I was thinking I could give her a "Special K."

- What? - Ketamine.

It's an anesthetic, no big deal. She'll wake up in two hours.

I always carry a syringe in my backpack, for safety purposes.

But you realize this could cost you your career?

Hello.

Sweetie...

How many times do I have to tell you that you need to call me?

I don't want to talk to him, but he won't stop calling!

- Listen to me. - I have 17 missed calls!

If he calls you, then you call me.

Are you listening? If he calls you, then you call me!

Juana.

What happened?

Careful.

- Did you see him? - See who?

- Centeno's attorney went in there. - No.

What is that guy doing here?

You were gone forever. What did you bring? Let's see...

Let's see...

- You brought a whole ton. - Yeah.

This is disgusting!

There's nothing in here.

And this? A used napkin?

But we don't know if it's hers.

And we can't send just any sample. DNA tests cost a fortune!

No, the sample has to be perfect.

Then we wasted our time doing all of this.

How's the whole DNA thing going?

We still haven't found out anything.

What we really don't want to do is worsen things.

So let's carefully review the details with Belu, okay?

- Okay. - Hang in there. We'll keep you updated.

- Visitations are over! - I have to go.

- Okay. - To my daughter's school.

Okay. Go ahead. Don't worry.

Carlos, take this.

What's going on now? Come on!

- Carrascosa! - On the floor! Everyone!

Open the gate! Let me out of here! Please!

Stay still! Stay there!

There's a man the floor!

Carlos!

GOD TAKE ME OUT OF HERE

Call an ambulance! Someone, call an ambulance!

NO ANIMALS WERE MISTREATED OR HARMED DURING THE FILMING OF THIS SERIES