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THE FOLLOWING IS A FICTIONAL SERIES BASED ON REAL EVENTS

Fede.

And you, Pedro. You know this trick.

- The one with... Yeah. - Yeah, you know.

- What? The... - You too, Pedro.

The ball thing. Yeah.

- You killed us with that. - I want the kids know it.

- Honey! Put the costume on. - Treasure hunt this year.

Do you want to cheat the kids too?

Watch it, I have a brand-new audience.

- I saw a washing machine on the news! - You saw that?

Two guys carrying a washing machine!

It was insanity! Even if they are hungry.

Enough.

Being hungry doesn't give you the right to loot.

Are you an expert on that?

You've gone hungry often?

María! Hold on. You'd have seen those miserable shanty dwellers.

- They were leaving a supermarket. - Stop. That's offensive.

- How do I call them? - I don't know. Low income people.

You can't talk like that.

Do you think they want to rob?

I'll say "one, two, three." When I get to three,

you're going to grab my arm really tightly. Okay?

- Yeah? Ready? - Yes.

One, two, three.

Tighten, even tighter! There you go. Blow on it.

- It's really important. - Please.

- Me too? - Yes.

Should I spit?

- We have to check behind the sofa. - Look.

Where is it?

Everything is organized!

The protesters are organized by neighborhood political leaders.

That's the way that it's always been!

The pool guy told me that his aunt was robbed, and that they looted

her minimarket and they ruined her life.

Those kids enter through one door and exit through the other.

Lots of exciting debating going on over here, right?

- How about we open up a bottle of bubbly? - Champagne.

- Open it. Help me. - Let's call a truce since it's Christmas!

- That's right. - A truce after everything you said?

Come on.

Six, five, four, three, two, one...

Merry Christmas!

All right, children! Treasure hunt time!

Treasure hunt time!

I would like to do a balance of this year.

- No. - That's on New Year's Eve, Horacio.

- I love you. - Me too. Come here.

Next year, we're going on vacation.

- Accept them as they are. - That's what I'm saying.

- Next year, we're going on vacation. - To Mykonos!

WOMAN FOUND DEAD AT COUNTRY CLUB IN PILAR

MARÍA MARTA THE COUNTRY CLUB CRIME

GOD GET ME OUT OF HERE

All right.

As soon as they bring me the tests results, I'll get them to you.

Thank you.

- Listen, I have to head home. - Wait. I'll explain something to Carlos.

- How are you, Carlos? - Fine.

Well, I'm going to explain your diagnosis so you can understand it.

As of now, you're finished with alcohol, cigarettes and salt.

You've high blood pressure.

If you're not careful, you'll kill yourself.

Well, you have to die from something, right?

I'm sorry, Carlos, I have to go home.

- Really. - Give me a second.

Don't be ridiculous! You have an obstruction in the right carotid

which is extremely worrisome.

What did the doctors say?

They spoke to Belu. She's in there.

- Thanks for everything. - No, please.

Carlos, goddamn, you sure gave us all a damned scare.

- How are you? - Better than in there.

And what did the doctors say?

He's bad.

His cholesterol, his blood pressure. I'm waiting for the latest tests.

When I get them, I'll let you know. I'll be back.

Carlos, you should know that the body talks to you.

Juana. Juana, hold on.

I know how to get a DNA sample from Rosario Álvarez.

- I'm exhausted. - Go and get some rest, okay?

- I need to stop. I need to go back home. - Okay. See you on Friday.

- No. We'll see. - What?

No, I don't want to talk right now, Pancho. Please, don't.

I want to talk.

What do you want to say? That Carrascosa gets on your last damn nerve?

That's crystal clear already. That I'm a horrible mother? Yes, I know.

That I failed my daughter, that I missed a moment

that will never repeat again?

I know that as well, Pancho, all right?

I know it all. That I was stupid, that I put my life at risk?

I know that too. What else do you want to say?

All of that was what I wanted to say.

I'm sorry.

REST OF MARÍA MARTA'S FAMILY SUMMONED TO TESTIFY

(MONTHS AFTER THE CRIME)

Wasn't Carlos coming with you?

This is important because we don't want any contradictions.

- Yeah. - Okay.

- I remember everything. - Hi. Sorry.

All right, I want for each one of you to get your cellphones

and put it on top of the table, and take out the battery.

But what for?

He's right. Even if the cell phones are turned off,

they can surely be intercepted.

What's more, they could be used as microphones.

- Yes, that's true. - Just in case.

All right. Guillermo.

What time did the game finish?

- Well, I don't know. Around 7 p.m.? - No.

No.

Around 7 p.m.? No.

I need you to specify the exact time! They attribute immense importance to this.

- Okay, tell me. - At 7 p.m.

At 7 p.m. Perfect. At 7 p.m. Very well.

Another thing.

Tell me about your last encounter with María Marta.

Well, I was at home. We were watching the match, Boca versus River.

María got there with Marcela.

I don't really remember who told me they came from playing tennis

because it started to rain.

Me. I told you that it was raining and that's why we came back to the house.

It was Marcela who told me.

María went to see Irene because she wasn't feeling well.

- I'll continue. - Yeah, you continue.

- When... - Let him continue.

- I'll continue. - Hold on.

Guillermo, listen to me.

The more nervous you get, the more suspicious you appear.

You understand?

That's how this is. You can't have any holes in your story.

In here, I've written down everything we did that day.

- Pass it to me. - With a time table.

- Can you read my handwriting? - Yes, it's perfect.

- Damn, I can't believe this! - No!

We have to tell security to stop him!

I really don't understand this! Please, explain it to me.

Please.

You're acting like a beginner, Mario!

We all had to meet up somewhere in order to prepare the statements.

I asked to meet at the hotel.

No more hotels!

From now on, you're not moving from here until this is resolved. Understood?

Are there any updates?

We've made some headway regarding Centeno. Tapia.

Yes. After reviewing the latest statements,

we were able to corroborate that his alibi

is unable to prove that he was away from the Country Club

when the event took place.

Excuse me.

According to these records

from the phone company,

Centeno was in Pilar.

When we all know that he swore that he was in Buenos Aires City.

Excuse me. Hello.

This is going to hold

quite a bit of weight, that's why I consider it so important.

- Horacio? - Yes, I'm listening.

Teresa and María Eugenia were the ones who dressed and arranged María

before we had the wake.

And what about it?

Well, they're your wife and your daughter,

and they're not being charged in the case.

And other people who did much less, are.

Horacio overstepped, and I suppose you didn't have any way of helping him out.

But Guillermo?

I trust the justice system, of which I'm part of,

and which I helped to strengthen.

(FIRST ARREST) SAN ISIDRO DEPARTMENTAL DELEGATION OF INVESTIGATIONS

Hello.

I've been here 17 days, Mario.

- Seventeen. - Yes. Listen to me.

We also insisted on charging Centeno.

I'm positive that the judge will review your situation.

I won't take up any more of your time.

I'll leave you with Guillermo and Irene.

A schnitzel.

And I brought you mandarins

and sardines with tomato sauce.

- That's great. - There's ham in there as well.

- That's great. Cigarettes? - Yes.

Because that's what I always run out of.

That's great.

To be honest, I can't stand seeing you here.

And the kids?

- They're good. They say hello. - Yeah?

Send them a big kiss.

At least they didn't put you with the general population, right?

Well, I don't know which is worse.

But I swear to you, time stands still in here.

It'll be over soon.

Yeah.

The Belsunces have spent almost ten years carefully polishing their versions.

A Shakespearean cover-up plot that only they knew how to weave.

Ever since those days

when they'd solidify their alibis in upscale hotels.

The case of Horacio Jr. is paradigmatic.

Being such a staunch defender...

Who killed that lady? Did her whole family kill her?

That's grown-up stuff, okay, Martina?

That's not for children. Right?

Let's see those equations. Are you getting better?

WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF KETAMINE?

RISKS - ANESTHETIC - SEDATIVE FOR HORSES

Let's be clear. Was it you who came up with the accident hypothesis?

ORAL TESTIMONY - COURT RECORD

Yes, that's correct.

Mr. Carrascosa wasn't in shock.

Quite the contrary.

He was fully conscious and knew exactly what he was doing.

This becomes apparent during the telephone conversations

that we heard with the emergency services.

He appears to be coherent and serene.

ORAL TESTIMONY - COURT RECORD

(FIRST ARREST)

Yes?

Pardon me. Do you guys have newspapers?

Come in.

Excuse me.

Nice to meet you, Carrascosa.

Enrique Solano.

But around here everyone knows me as Doc.

Yeah, we call him that because he's in charge of reviewing

all of our cases.

- This is Zángano. - Maestro.

My utmost respect.

- Go and get the newspapers. - Yes.

This is Pizzuti. Come on, follow me.

In here, when there's someone waiting on you to eat,

you know you're important.

It's good for you to have someone that needs you to live.

It makes you feel alive.

Pizutti enjoys a bit of warm sun.

You've got a knack for landing on the front page!

They've your spot reserved.

- How long will you be in here? - I don't know.

My attorney has requested a dismissal.

From what I read, the judge kept you in here

because the press screwed you over.

They're afraid you might abscond.

- Take my advice. - Here.

You're in this for the long haul, so it's best to go for good behavior.

Aim for house arrest.

Make your monthly appearance in court.

And then you ask for permission to be released.

Trust me.

I reviewed all of Carrascosa's inquiries and there aren't any contradictions.

- But I found a relevant fact. - Which is?

A few years ago,

Carrascosa's mother had an accident in the bathroom.

She hit her head, and a few months later, she died from the hematomas.

It's already been verified and everything.

So?

Well, for Carrascosa, it was feasible for María Marta to die in that manner.

It's not that he pulled the accident hypothesis out of thin air.

It had already happened to his mother, and this wasn't brought up by the media.

- Good morning. And they won't bring it up. - Good morning.

It's a frivolous detail compared to everything we already have on him.

We'll continue with what we've got.

The files!

Did you unplug the computers?

They've been unplugged, yeah.

Leave it, it's me.

What's wrong?

I can't take it!

Why not?

Fede didn't want to go to school today, I had to convince him

to get out of the car.

Why didn't he want to go to school?

Because of what his schoolmates are saying!

They say that we're a bunch of murderers,

that we helped to kill his aunt.

- That we're all going to prison. - We're all innocent.

And we'll prove it. All right?

Yeah. But he has to go to school every single day!

Today, I'll pick him up from school and have a word with him.

All right.

We will do that.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Good morning, Vidal.

A pipe broke and we're attempting to save all of the case files right now.

It's fine, don't worry.

Carrascosa was granted leave for good behavior.

When?

It doesn't matter, but he's making us look like idiots

in the eyes of the public.

I understand that,

but the one who released Carrascosa was the judge. Not me.

Some of us at the DA's office are joining forces to see

if the Supreme Court of Buenos Aires can do something about this judge.

You continue with the investigation

and find a motive that explains why this bastard killed his wife.

According to the court spokesmen, Judge Ameniategui ordered the release

of Carrascosa who happens to be leaving now, as we speak.

We'll get his statement in exclusive.

Carrascosa, how did it feel to spend 75 days in prison?

No statements.

Is it true that you prepared his request for release?

Why does the whole country seem to be against you, Carrascosa?

What can you tell me about that, please?

- Give us a statement! - What's going on?

Thank you very much for everything, sir. Apologies for any inconveniences caused.

- Just don't let it happen again. - You got it.

- See you later. - Good morning.

I requested a meeting.

Yes, I know that, Del Río. That's why I'm here.

Look, your job is to investigate and gather evidence.

Not to come crying to a judge to ask about the details of a ruling.

- Okay? - But it's appropriate to ask for them.

What is appropriate here is for you to close this damn case once and for all.

Is that clear?

It's very nice to be in a suite.

Well, you know that I'm a man of few words.

I want to thank you with all my heart.

It's the very least that we can do.

After everything that you went through in that place.

The show is about to begin.

Well then, let's go. Let's go watch it.

Do you think that I killed her?

Anyone is capable of killing

if they're caught in the middle of a heated moment

or an instant of blind rage.

We're all animals.

Did you invite me here because you actually trust me?

Or because you wanna keep me close?

Because I trust you, I want to keep you close.

I know how much my daughter loved you.

Isn't there anything...

that you've remembered now, that you had forgotten about that day?

Any problems?

Some favor owed?

Debts?

Nothing.

(9 YEARS AFTER THE CRIME)

I HAVE VERY IMPORTANT INFO THAT MIGHT BE USEFUL FOR THE BLOG

CALLING JUANA

María Marta didn't die from hitting her head on the faucet.

She also didn't take a relaxing bath either. She had tennis shoes on.

So, you start putting two and two together! And yeah!

When they called me, I started thinking.

And I wasn't that far off!

(2 MONTHS AFTER THE CRIME) SAN ISIDRO DA'S OFFICE

What was your relationship with Mrs. María Marta García Belsunce?

I've been a friend of María Marta's since childhood.

I live in Bariloche.

I found out about her death when Carrascosa called me.

I traveled that same day because I wanted to see her one last time.

I didn't make it. I was late, so I went straight to Recoleta Cemetery.

Do you remember anything else from that day?

Carlos told me that María Marta had hit her head in the bathtub.

I didn't believe it was an accident.

- Why not? - María wasn't clumsy.

At the cemetery, everyone was saying different things.

Excuse me.

Magui Brown invited me to her house. We were going to have coffee.

When I got to Magui's, I asked her what happened

because I didn't believe what they'd told me.

She made it very clear to me that they had done what Carlos wanted.

That there wouldn't be an autopsy and that they would bury her.

I got the impression that they wanted to wrap it all up rather quickly.

- Anything else to add? - No.

Thanks so much. I'll walk you out.

- Thanks very much. - No, thank you.

Thank you.

This is the first friend to veer away from the official story.

And what do you believe happened?

Please! Everyone knows what Carrascosa did for a living.

What are you referring to?

It was known that the family had... money stashed abroad.

Dirty money.

And since Carlos was responsible for the family's investments,

nobody wanted to say anything.

They made a pact of silence.

they felt threatened, or they were threatened, I don't know.

All that I want is justice for my friend María Marta.

And I repeat. To me, the family's performance just doesn't add up.

Regardless, I do hope it was a stranger, I want that to be clear.

Turn that off, Carlos.

It's not good for you.

I spoke to the doctor.

You're going to stay a few more days as a precaution.

Good!

The medical board will file a report.

Good!

One more thing.

Irene told me that she gave a copy of the case to those friends of yours.

I'm worried about what they might do.

Don't worry about them. They're trustworthy.

Look, all of this helps our plea for house arrest.

Yeah.

- We can't make any mistakes. Okay? - But nothing is going to happen.

I feel like smoking.

I have some gossip that might interest you.

About Del Río.

He made a big mistake in a rape case.

The defendant was released due to a procedural error he made.

It seems that to wash away his sins, he became a deacon.

That's what my colleague says. He's investigating him due to a case.

Out of 500 cases, more than half have been reviewed.

He's a disaster of a DA.

I don't care about that guy anymore. He's off of the case now.

And I'm sentenced to life and I still don't know the truth.

MACABRE DISCOVERY: GLUE ON MARÍA MARTA'S HEAD

Can we ask you a few questions?

- What about the investigation? - Was it glue?

- No comment. - Was it glue, prosecutor?

(3 MONTHS AFTER THE CRIME)

Let me through!

No statements! Stop insisting!

They glued the bullet wounds?

- The people want to know. - I'm the first one who wants to know.

I'm working to solve this case.

I represent justice, and specifically,

in this case, the victim María Marta.

I am María Marta.

The family!

Was it glue or not?

- Hold on. It's Centeno. It's Centeno! - What do you mean? Centeno?

Come on, follow me, please!

If Carrascosa is arrested, the investigation will finally shed light

on the motives for the crime.

Which brings up the question of money.

Perhaps María Marta, being an upright citizen,

discovered something rather shady in her family and wanted to report it.

Or perhaps they wanted to force her to become part

of an illicit business, and she refused.

Well, all hypotheses are being investigated, to be honest.

What is clear to us is that the three bullet wounds

between the ear and the left eyebrow were closed up with a drop of glue.

Of course, we at the District Attorney's are overseeing this process.

With this, we'll unravel the case.

The case is important for the community.

You guys could have at least given me a heads up about the expert's findings.

The expert found cyanoacrylate, a substance that's found in various glues.

The judge isn't going to object to a request to arrest Carrascosa.

(9 YEARS AFTER THE CRIME)

Here you go, eat.

What is it? Are you making a video game of Carrascosa?

No, Mom. Why would I make a video game?

I want to show, according to the testimonies and footage,

that Carrascosa was never at the House, nor did he use it as an alibi.

And when did you learn to do these things?

I learned online.

If you stopped watching videos of puppies and kittens, you'd be surprised.

If you ever need any help, you can count on me.

I may not be Juana, but seeing you here on a Saturday...

It breaks my heart, Belu.

It's okay, Mom.

Think about it.

- Good afternoon, miss. - How are you? Good afternoon.

I'm from the "Vida Nueva" Association, which helps children with disabilities.

Right now, I'm offering a raffle to help them.

Along with the number, you can also write down a wish for the children.

- Those kids... - How much is it?

- Just twenty pesos, that's all. - Let me see.

I'll write down

your name and your raffle number.

I have fifteen. Is that okay?

Okay. Here you go.

- All the info is here. - I have to go back in.

- Hold on. - I'm busy.

- Just seal the envelope. - No, it's okay.

- Seal it! Your wish might not come true. - Thank you. Thank you very much.

The coffee cup! The coffee cup, Mom! The coffee cup!

The coffee cup! Goddammit!

You're both brilliant!

Tomorrow I'll send it to the Israeli guy so he can compare it to the existing DNA

and see if it's compatible.

- Great. - Hello.

- Hello. - Hello.

- How are you? - Good evening.

I'm coming. We can order in a second.

I'll make something, my love. It's fine.

- Okay? - Okay. I'm coming.

I spoke to the woman who messaged us on the blog.

And?

Her husband is an attorney.

And he has an office in the same building as Soria.

And on Fridays the guys get together and go out for drinks.

And apparently when Soria drinks too much, he talks, he starts to blab.

He talks about his clients.

And the guy overheard him say that Centeno is the killer.

What?

(3 MONTHS AFTER THE CRIME)

Relax. It was better that we meet here.

What'd you wanna tell me?

My brother killed your sister.

And why should I believe you?

Matías is a violent man. And he always was.

Plus, a laborer who worked for my family's quarry

knew that he had a weapon, he saw him using it.

This was before your sister's murder.

Okay. But you have to say all this to the DA.

No, he can't know I reported him.

Look, kid, why the hell are you telling me all of this?

So you can investigate.

He already screwed up our lives.

Take care.

No, no. Centeno's brother is considered an emotional bond,

and can't testify, neither for nor against.

- But that statement should stand! - No, it doesn't! It's not official.

We need to find the gun that bastard used.

They searched the Country Club and the dumpsters.

They couldn't find it.

But he went to live with his mother! Let's go there.

Turn the house upside down!

- You can't do that! - That's illegal, John.

Illegal? But they killed my sister!

They killed my sister! Let's request a search warrant then!

It's not that easy!

If we don't do this properly,

we could complicate the procedural situation for you all.

- Are you kidding me? - No.

There's a murderer on the loose!

Do you guys trust that man? You don't know him!

- We don't know if it's true. - But it's him! It's him!

- I don't want to be left wondering! - We cannot do anything without evidence!

Relax.

Leave it to me.

Good morning, gentlemen!

Have any of you, by chance,

worked for the Centeno family before?

- Hold on, don't go yet. - I can't talk, I'm working.

- Hold on. - Buddy!

- Hold on! - John.

He's going to talk.

The father's lovely. The son always got into trouble.

He asked me to buy him a gun at the "Aviary."

What's that?

A veterinarian where you can get old weapons without papers.

When we got back, Centeno wanted to try it out.

He started shooting like a madman!

All right!

All right, all right, all right.

All right!

What caliber was the gun you purchased for him?

It was an old 32 long, and it had a little mark on the grip.

A gun like that was used to kill my sister.

You have to make a statement with the DA.

No, I don't want any problems with the law.

- John, please. - But he has to make a statement.

- John, calm down, please. - Make a statement.

- I'm not going to talk! - Go on record. Or you're an accomplice.

- I don't want to complicate my life. - Bastard, you're an accomplice!

John, calm down, please.

- He needs to go on record. - Let it go.

You can't back him into a corner like that.

We've just lost a witness.

I spoke with the three boys, one by one.

They said exactly what the other one said.

They were coming back from watching the game at the House,

and then they saw María Marta riding a bicycle

in the direction of her house.

And immediately after, they witnessed Centeno running after her.

- Anything else? - Anything else?

Don't you realize that the witnesses are saying that the last person

to be near my sister was Centeno?

The victim could have been seen after that by another neighbor,

without a witness to verify it.

A block from her house?

On a rainy day when nobody goes out?

It seems to me that this isn't a minor piece of info we're contributing,

and the boys simply want to declare

what they saw, nothing more.

And I applaud that. Although, I doubt it'll do much good.

Because I have enough evidence to indict the family.

My family?

- What proof are you talking about? - Calm down.

I'll destroy you! You don't know who you're messing with.

Calm down. Excuse me.

- I'll see you at the hearing. - Yes.

All right. I can go ahead and start you off, okay?

The important thing is that you take the measurement of your daughter's torso

so you know when to start the armhole

- which is where the sleeve begins. - Where were you?

What're you doing here?

She has the DNA results for Rosario Álvarez.

- What? And what does it say? - I didn't open it! I was waiting!

I was waiting for you.

- Let's see. - Here you go. Go ahead.

- So? - Tell us, now!

- I don't believe this. - Negative?

Hey, old man, we thought you kicked the damn bucket.

No. And what's this?

I guess they're taking care of you.

The warden asked that we install an alarm

in case you feel ill.

Let's go.

- In a minute, go ahead and ring it. - Okay.

The prosecutors managed to verify how the Belsunce family

- covered up María Marta's crime. - Here they come!

The defendants! Vanoli!

- Everything will be fine. - Can you leave us alone?

Let us through, please.

- Vanoli? - Enough, please!

- Enough! - Will you make any statement?

The family says the accusation is false.

Do you plan to appeal?

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