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BASED ON A TRUE STORY

[lively instrumental music playing]

When people say it's "charitable work," I don't like that.

Or when people say adoption is a trend.

Honesty, if it's charity you're after, then volunteer at an organization.

When you think you've had enough, you can just quit.

Parenting is different. I mean, it's something that's for life.

There's no comparison.

Adopting is the same as biological parenthood.

Although the process is obviously very different.

At the time we did it,

the phenomenon of international adoptions was just starting to catch on.

And the Xunta services were quite overwhelmed.

[man] Apparently, they were short-staffed. That's why.

[interviewer] Did you have a preference for a boy or a girl?

[woman] No. We didn't care, right, Alfonso?

[Alfonso] No, we just wanted them to be between six and twelve months. That's all.

[interviewer] Did you have any problems?

If you're referring to the… to the required financial investment,

I can tell you that our family always has been very fortunate in that regard.

[interviewer] I was actually asking about when you went to go get her.

What was it like the first time you saw her?

-Ah, well… Wow. -What can I say?

It's one of those moments we won't…

-we won't ever forget, right dear? -No. No. No.

6 YEARS LATER

SEPTEMBER 21, 2013

-[clock ticking] -[poignant music playing]

SATURDAY

[ominous music playing]

[ticking continues]

[computer keys clacking]

[woman] Please. There aren't many girls like her in Santiago.

-[policeman] Age? -[Alfonso] Twelve. Thirteen this month.

-[policeman] Okay. -[clacking continues]

You said you left the girl at home?

Yes, she stayed home doing her homework.

My daughter is very hard-working. Very, very hard-working.

[policeman] What time was that?

[woman] It was earlier tonight, around 7:00 p.m.

I went out to do some errands and when I returned, she wasn't home.

When was that?

It must have been… 9:30.

[policeman] An hour ago?

[woman] Yes, but she never leaves home alone.

I thought she was having dinner with her father.

I live right by her, on República Argentina,

it's half a block from her.

Practically around the corner.

-[policeman] You talk to her on the phone? -No.

[woman] I know the door was locked.

I just assumed she went to her father's apartment.

Did you try calling your family? Her friends?

No, I mean, uh, her godmother is waiting for her at the apartment.

But, um, our daughter, she's not very social.

Her phone was in her room.

Well, it's normal for kids to do these kinds of things.

Give it a couple of hours, she'll likely show up.

-[Alfonso] But… -[woman] What? No.

You have to trust me, okay? My daughter's not like that.

I need you to find her.

[ominous music playing]

[woman, quietly] Alfonso, they're coming to my place

to see if we missed something.

-If we missed something? -Yes.

[ominous music continues]

[Alfonso] You know what? Maybe…

Hey, you! Where are you going?

-Where's he going? -I don't know.

[footsteps running]

Where did you run off to?

-Sorry, officer. I went home. -[keys jangling]

I make a bet with Asunta.

We race each other downstairs. From the sixth floor.

I take the elevator, she takes the stairs.

Look, Charito, it's the round one, remember? I marked it.

-Yes, yes, yes. -This one, right.

I was worried she may have tripped and was unconscious in the stairwell.

-[keys jangling] -[door opens]

Mm.

-[metallic clanging] -[elevator whirring]

[dogs barking in distance]

The neighbor's dogs.

When they hear anyone enter the building it's nonstop barking.

[barking continues]

[Alfonso] Dolores, the police are here.

-[door closes] -This is Dolores, Asunta's godmother.

She stayed here for us in case she came back.

Hi, honey.

Where's the girl?

She's still missing.

[softly] Well, well…

God willing, you'll find her soon. Please, officer.

We'll do our best, okay?

Sit down.

[policeman 2] We're gonna have a look around. May I?

[Rosario] Oh, yes, of course.

[ominous music playing]

[Rosario] She likes to sit on the floor when she studies.

She works very hard to pass her tests.

She's so gifted she even skipped a grade.

Llanos, stay here with Ms. Porto.

You live nearby, right?

Yes, I'm close. Next to the bank.

Let's go.

That's all you want to see?

Why are we going to my place?

Excuse me. Why don't you start looking for her?

[ominous music playing]

[keys jangling]

Asunta always wins the race. The elevator's hydraulics are old.

[sets down keys]

Have a look around.

Where were you earlier today?

Between 7:00 and 10:00 p.m.

[Alfonso] I was here, reading.

I turn off my cellphone so I can focus.

I turned it on and got Charo's texts.

I called her and she said our girl wasn't there when she got home.

[man] It's such bullshit!

The train derails and it's the engineer's fault?

They pinned the whole fucking thing on the guy.

Eighty people kick the bucket, the company gets away with it.

Tell me they haven't tried that bullshit before.

The workers always take the blame, always. Mm.

Shh. Hey, let's go home, yeah?

We're done already?

Home is in the next bar. Tonight's festivities have just begun!

-I'm fucking with you. -[both laughing]

[party music playing loudly on car radio]

[music continues on radio]

[man 2] I don't wanna see the band, let's go to Samay club instead.

The girls there are desperate. The pursuit is half the fun.

To get the quality women you have to put in the effort.

Oh, motherfucker!

[tires screech on gravel]

[engages handbrake]

[music continues faintly on radio]

[eerie music playing]

[music turns sinister]

THE ASUNTA CASE

[cellphone ringing, buzzing]

-[man groans] -[accepts call]

Ríos.

What?

Yes. I'll be over as soon as I'm dressed.

Sure, I can call the team.

[woman] What is it?

[exhales] There's a body.

[groans] A little girl.

[woman] Poor thing.

[exhales]

[Ríos] Get some sleep if your granddaughter will let you.

-Be careful. -I will.

[toy squeaks, chatters]

Shit.

-[eerie music playing] -[footsteps on gravel]

[tense music playing]

[flashlight clicks]

[music turns poignant]

[poignant music turns sinister]

[flashlight clicks]

[Ríos] Who's on call?

[policewoman] Judge Malvar. He's on his way. It'll be a long night.

-[Ríos] Yeah. -[policewoman] Mm.

-The men who found her are over here. -[Ríos] Where?

[policewoman] There. Vila and Núñez.

[Ríos] Great. The whole gang's here.

-[Núñez] We didn't do anything, Javier. -We're on a first name basis?

-Sorry, officer. -Did you two touch anything? I know you.

-No, nothing, I swear. -Huh.

-Do you have a job around here? -Working isn't their strong suit. Right?

What were you up to?

We were going to a party, just walking up the road.

Out of nowhere, we saw, something.

In this dark you saw something? A miracle white light just shone down?

No, the moon.

Okay, everybody, please turn your headlights off for a second.

-[flashlight clicks] -The moon, huh? Yeah, right.

Hey, do you think we're morons?

[Vila] Of course not, officer, no one said that.

There's a dead girl here. Enough bullshit, tell the truth.

I need to know if you were really walking or not.

[tense music playing]

-Thank you. -Of course.

-Bye. -Bye.

[police radio beeps]

[indistinct chatter on radio]

[policewoman] Nothing.

These two have been drinking since four in the afternoon.

-They left without paying. -Seriously?

It seems like all you do is drink.

[Núñez] I don't know what you're looking for

but that's all we did, really.

We were a little buzzed and my license was suspended.

I thought reporting the little girl was more important.

So we left the car and came back to call it in.

[dogs barking in distance]

Do you buy the license story?

Around here we say, "Anyone with an ass is afraid."

Anyway, these two here are cowards.

They still called it in.

[policeman 3] Cristina, the police station in Santiago has a missing girl report.

-An Asian girl? -[policeman 3] Yes, twelve.

-They're sending the picture now. -Thanks.

[Ríos] You'll give statements tomorrow in Santiago.

-[policeman 3] Can they leave? -[Ríos] Yeah. Let them sleep it off.

PHARMACY

-You never get used to this, am I right? -No. I'd be worried if you did.

Honestly, you know what I think?

If humans were extinct the world would be a lot better. Right?

-Oh, man. -What?

Don't be such a drama queen, do you hear yourself? Come on.

You're mostly right. The shit we have to see is truly horrible.

It really is the worst of the worst.

But we still have to be grateful for the good things in life.

There's some good, right?

Right, there's the good stuff. Then you have children.

As we say here in Galicia, "Have kids and double your work."

-Know what that means? -No.

You will, don't worry.

[car alarm beeps]

[doorbell rings]

[man on intercom] Hello?

Civil Guard.

[door buzzes]

[Rosario] Alfonso…

[Ríos] Are you Asunta Basterra Porto's father?

-Yes. -[Rosario] Is it her?

No.

No. Don't tell me that.

-It's not her, you have to keep looking. -[Ríos] We're very sorry.

-This is impossible. It's not her. -[Alphonso crying]

Could we come in?

[crying intensifies]

[Rosario] Alfonso. Alfonso.

[Alfonso sobbing] No.

-[Rosario] This can't be. -[sobbing continues]

LOCK THE DOOR AT NIGHT

[Rosario] I don't believe it. What happened?

[Alfonso sobbing loudly, sniffling]

[poignant music playing]

It's important that you come with us to identify the body.

[Alfonso continues sobbing loudly]

[groaning, crying out]

Ms. Porto, what the detective is trying to explain to you

is that it would help if you could give us a confirmation.

[Ríos] That's right.

[Alfonso sobbing] No. No.

-Is there a possibility you're mistaken? -[Alfonso pleading] Oh, God.

I'm sorry, but if we weren't sure it was her, we wouldn't have come.

[Alfonso] They must have taken her! They must have taken her from home!

[Cristina] We're gonna find out.

[gulps] What do you know? What happened? [shouts] What happened?

[Cristina] Mr. Basterra, I promise you, my colleagues and I are working on it.

[Ríos] We're doing all we can. I promise.

We should seal the girl's room. It's protocol.

[voice fading] We also need you to give us her phone.

[poignant music continues]

[music builds]

FIRST ADOPTED CHINESE GIRL IN GALICIA

-[music fades] -Tell Pablo we're on our way back.

Where?

Okay. Thank you.

[clock ticking]

[whispers] He says they have a house in the country in Teo.

Okay, okay. Okay.

I'm sorry. Um…

We understand that you have a house in the country.

In the Montouto area, in Teo.

Yes, what about it?

[Ríos] The location of the house.

It's less than two and a half miles from where they found the…

Would the girl have gone there for some reason?

No. How could she? It's more than an hour's walk from here.

No, Asunta wouldn't do that. She's more responsible.

She wouldn't disappear without telling us.

It was Rosario's parents' house.

They died last year and, since then, we never go up there.

In any case, we should go there.

It'd be better if we could all go together.

To rule out that she was there.

Sure.

[Rosario] This can't be.

This can't be, Alfonso, it can't be her. It just can't be.

You heard the officers, Charo. It's her.

[Rosario] What could she have been doing so far from home?

I don't know, I don't know.

I just hope they didn't rape her.

[Rosario] Don't say that, Alfonso.

Please don't, don't even think about it.

[on radio] Aforo to Civil Guard. Judge Malvar is about to arrive.

He's asking for one of the officers…

Turn that off.

…where they found her body.

Drop me at the detour.

You go with them.

Your Honor.

[Pablo] Lieutenant Cruces is on her way.

Here's a suit and shoes so you can enter the crime scene.

All right.

[Malvar] A moon this nice deserves another night, right, Cristina? [grunts]

What do we have so far?

[coroner] There are no signs of dragging on the ground or the feet.

From the body position, we can tell they placed her carefully.

[assistant retches]

If you vomit at the scene, then maybe you don't come next time.

Looks easy on TV but it's harder in reality.

Are there shoes?

[coroner] She was barefoot.

Was she tied up?

[coroner] Looks like it by the marks on her ankles and wrists

but she was found like this.

Something startled them as they were dropping the body.

That's why they left the twine.

CIVIL GUARD

The UV light shows white stains on the girl's T-shirt.

There's one there, on the seam…

and under the sleeve.

Any idea what made these?

Fibers, resin, bleach, maybe… or semen.

[clicks tongue] My God.

[inhales sharply] Jesus.

[dramatic music playing]

[Ríos] You said you were here yesterday evening, Ms. Porto, right?

[Rosario] Yes, I came to pick up some swimsuits.

Asunta stayed home, she was studying.

-Then you returned to Santiago? -Yes. That's right.

When was that?

It was, um…

-It was about 9:30, I think. -[Ríos] Mmm.

-[starts] -Charo. Watch your step.

-[Ríos] Careful. -Careful, my love.

And when I got back home,

I noticed that Asunta wasn't there. [sobs]

It's okay. That's it. That's it. That's it, Charito, calm down.

[keys jangling]

-Do you have the keys? -Mm-hmm.

[keypad beeping]

Did the girl know the security code?

-Alfonso? -Yes, yes, she did, of course.

Excuse me. That was a long ride. I need to use the bathroom.

[footsteps on stairs]

[suspenseful music playing]

[shouts] Ms. Porto!

Ms. Porto!

You have a bathroom downstairs.

Yeah, but this is the only one working.

Are you okay?

Charo.

[Ríos] Get out.

-Get out! -What's going on?

Get out! Do what I say!

Out!

-[Rosario] What's wrong? -[Alfonso] I don't know, dear.

Are you sure, Ríos? The same orange twine?

[Ríos] I mean, I don't carry a laboratory with me, Your Honor,

but it looks like they're identical.

-Her mom was there yesterday? -[Ríos] Yeah, so she says.

All right, no one's allowed in or out of there until I say so

and don't let anybody touch that trash can.

Mm-hmm.

-Is that judge Malvar? -Yes.

May I please speak to him?

Because we went to college together

and the last time I saw him was at a Council House party.

Your Honor, Ms. Porto says she'd like to speak to you…

No, no, no. Tell her she can't.

Advise her to find a lawyer to be present while we search the house.

I'll be there.

What? What's the hold up?

Are you waiting for sunrise to take her to forensics? Let's go!

Oh. Fuck me.

They assigned Belategui. When it rains it pours, am I right?

What an asshole.

He doesn't go to the crime scene but he shows up at the search.

Good evening, attorney.

I'm happy to see you too, Your Honor.

I'm happier. I'm happier.

This way, please. The parents are over here.

Luis!

[Malvar exhales]

Ms. Porto.

Can you tell me why you don't want a lawyer?

That won't be necessary.

You know I'm a lawyer.

She doesn't need anyone.

[scoffs]

It's one thing to spend five years studying at a college.

This is something entirely different.

I'm trying to help you, all right?

If they won't call, bring in two public defenders.

Oh, by the way,

you don't have any issue with us searching the house, right?

Of course not.

All right.

This way, sir.

JUDICIAL POLICE CIVIL GUARD

You should head back to the city. You know the area a lot better.

What?

You could take a closer look at the girl's house and the neighborhood.

See if any businesses nearby caught the girl on camera.

-Is that okay? -Okay.

Thank you. Turrientes already knows. Hm?

[Ríos] Doctor Teixeiro. There's the location of her apartment.

-This one? -Yes, there.

-We need to comb this entire area. Okay? -Mm-hmm.

[Ríos] Prioritize security cameras from parking garages, shops, eh… banks.

Any camera pointing at the street. All right?

Velasco and Molina are combing the area around Montouto.

[Turrientes] You have an extra map?

There.

-[camera beeping] -[shutter clicking]

[suspenseful music playing]

[plastic bags rustling]

[no audible dialogue]

[water dripping]

[dramatic music playing]

[cellphone beeps]

CIVIL GUARD FORENSICS

[shutter clicking]

Your Honor.

[sinister music playing]

[music builds, fades]

-Ms. Porto. -[Rosario] Yes.

Explain all this to us.

[shakily] Uh…

Uh…

I get an allergic reaction when there are dust mites,

so when I clean I use these masks.

Um. The tissues, I don't know. Maybe Asunta used them to blow her nose.

From when we came at the beginning of summer.

At the beginning of summer?

All right. No, I heard you say earlier that you rarely come up here.

To be clear, can you say for certain they're from the beginning of this summer?

-They look moist. -[Alfonso] No, come on.

We have to change out the dehumidifiers in this house all the time.

This house is more of a headache than… than… than a joy.

It's… Well, my ex-wife is selling it.

And maybe it was at the end of summer. I don't know.

And the orange twine?

I assume there's a reason for that to be here?

I don't know, I don't understand.

And remember, you have the right to remain silent.

[Alfonso] Why should she? She hasn't done anything.

They must be the gardener's, for the plants in the garden,

or maybe the girl took them to play.

It's my first time seeing those, I've never seen them before.

Ms. Porto, I think you said, um, that you wanted to use to the bathroom?

Yes.

Come with me.

[blows raspberry] Oh!

-You wanted to use this toilet? -[Rosario] Yes.

[water dripping]

Yes, it's the only bathroom that works in the whole house.

Even if the house has five toilets, it's the only one working.

I told the officer that.

What do you want me to say? It is what it is.

Start the paperwork as soon as they get to court.

-[dogs barking] -Hey. [air kisses]

-Hey, hey. [laughing] -[dogs panting]

I trust dogs more than I do most people.

-Hey, good morning. -Morning.

Forgive me. Since cars aren't a problem,

-they're always loose. -Don't worry.

What're their names?

-Sito and Miñanco. -Ah. [chuckles]

-[neighbor] Come. -Do you know the neighbors?

[neighbor] Ah, Rosario? Yes, my whole life.

I was with her here yesterday afternoon. They are very good people.

Did something happen to her?

No, not to her.

Was she alone when you saw her?

Yes. She said she had to go back to Santiago

because Asunta was home studying.

-Thank you very much. Nice dogs! -[neighbor] Yes.

If you want to stay sharp, you need to eat.

-About time! -Mmm.

[Malvar] Guess who's grumpy again.

-[Ríos] Nothing's better than churros. -No-brainer.

[Malvar] Come on, Cruces, have a mini-churro.

I'm fine, Your Honor, thank you.

But summer's over in Seville.

I'm sure you have no issue fitting in your bikini.

-We're the ones who need a diet. -Speak for yourself.

-Where are you with the cameras? -Well, we're on it.

We have some of 'em but we're still waiting for the rest.

Apply some pressure, I want them right away.

At 5:00 p.m., the autopsy's ready.

Once Forensics sends the results, I'll forward them over.

[TV reporter] The investigators have yet to release the identity of the girl…

-Hey, guys. Turn up the volume, please. -[Ríos] Turn it up.

[indistinct chatter]

-Investigators found signs of a struggle. -[Ríos] Everyone's on site.

-It's hard to imagine… -Those reporters stir the pot.

…who could've done such a thing…

Oh, Salgueiro, Salgueiro. You reporters are vampires.

You rush in at the sight of blood.

-We're just doing our job. -Yeah, I've heard that before.

Who's the girl?

I hear she's Rosario Porto's daughter.

Cut the bullshit, Malvar.

There aren't many Chinese girls in Santiago.

It'll come out eventually. I just want to be the first.

Don't ask me about that. I can't comment, you know that.

A latte.

Pepe, our breakfast in there, put it on his tab, please.

Who does that asshole think he is to treat us like that?

[bangs countertop]

You need to calm down, Alfonso.

It's nothing personal, he's just doing his job.

His job?

His job is to find who did this to our daughter.

Rodrigo…

You have to help us.

My father always trusted you.

What do you think we should do?

I'm not a criminal attorney, but…

I think you should cooperate with them as much a possible.

[Alfonso] Fuck no, I'm not cooperating with that arrogant pig.

If I find him when this is over, I'll give him a piece of my mind.

[Rosario] Alfonso, please shut up.

[Alfonso] Don't ever talk to me like that if you want my support.

You think we can get through this without each other?

Um, okay, I believe the investigators are shooting in the dark.

They're looking for a real lead to follow. They'll leave you alone when they find it.

And I'll be here for anything you need.

[Rosario whimpers]

But now you have to rest.

[Rosario crying]

You need your energy, Charo, these days will be hard.

Thank you for everything.

[door opens]

[door closes]

[locks door]

DEAD GIRL IS ASUNTA BASTERRA PORTO DAUGHTER OF LAWYER ROSARIO PORTO

[line ringing]

-[Salguiero] Alfonso? -Salgueiro, thanks for picking up.

[Salguiero] My condolences, Alfonso. I'm so sorry.

Hey, listen, I have to call in a favor for all the years we worked together.

Remove the part of the article saying she's Rosario's daughter.

You shouldn't even…

Why are you reading articles?

Charo is having a really hard time and this isn't helping.

[Salguiero] You can't ask me that and you know it.

If I don't publish it, someone else will. You know how this works.

But listen, if you need anything else, whatever it is…

I need you not to publish anything about my daughter or my wife.

Isn't the pain we're going through enough for you?! [slams phone]

[TV reporter] Galicia is in shock after a tragic discovery

in the middle of the night on a country road in Teo.

The body of a 12-year-old girl was found,

and according to initial investigations, there were signs of violence.

Sexual assault has been ruled out, but the body had bruising,

possibly from a bludgeoning.

[Rosario moaning]

[reporter] For now, we need to be careful.

We're talking about a minor

and they have yet to release the results of the autopsy

that will be held during the next few hours.

That autopsy will determine the exact cause of death of the minor.

[Dolores] Charito.

Now everyone knows that my girl's dead.

Calm down.

-Everyone knows. [sobbing] -It's okay. It's okay.

Calm down.

-[whining] Dolores. -Oh, child.

[news report continues in background]

[Ríos] Hey? Can you resist?

What? No way.

-Oh, my God. I'd be dead tired. -Uh.

Knowing I won't die from that poison gives me solace.

The devil looks after his own, you know?

-[cellphone ringing] -All right. [groans]

What's up, honey?

[Cristina] I know. Look honey, forgive me, these days have been hard.

[man] I have an alarm. Get one.

-Do you know what I use as my alarm? -Mm mm.

The constant feeling of sensitivity I get here in my boobs,

-and constant bloating. -Your boobs… oh my God. Mmm.

[Cristina] They hurt so much.

I'm serious, my boobs hurt every second.

-Listen. -What?

Help me out? Pretty please? It makes me sick every time.

Are you kidding? With all the things you see in your job every day.

Yeah. You're right, okay? But, look…

You know what the difference is? We're talking about my body.

Yeah.

I'm onto you, you did all this so you didn't have to inject yourself.

I did?

It brings us together.

The poor girl still has undigested food in her stomach.

-Mushrooms… -[Malvar] What else?

By the lacerations on her hands and feet,

we know she was tied up while she was still alive.

-With the orange twine? -That's not my job.

[clears throat] I'm sure of one thing. She wasn't run over by a car.

There's no sign of that.

The cause of death is what's most important.

I'm 99% sure that this was a homicide, her death was caused by asphyxiation.

The girl didn't fight back too much.

So she was suffocated.

Did they rape her?

[coroner 2] It doesn't look like it.

And the fluid from her shirt?

The criminology department is analyzing it in Madrid.

We also sent hair samples and the contents of the stomach

to the Institute of Legal Medicine.

Our work here is done. We don't need anything else.

Inform the family, they can have her body back.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

[clock ticking]

THE FUNERAL IS TODAY

The articles say she wasn't harmed beforehand.

How can this be happening to us?

What if we delayed the funeral so your father can come?

Sorry, Charo, he won't be there.

What'll everyone think? Not even the grandfather's there…

You shouldn't be thinking about others, Chari.

-What do you want me to think? -[Dolores grunts]

After what happened to your parents,

be thankful they're not here.

They wouldn't be able to cope with so much pain.

[gasps, breathes deeply]

-[door opens] -Wait, Dolores, we're coming!

-[Dolores] It's late. Hurry up. -[Alfonso] I'll zip you up. Come here.

[dogs barking]

[Dolores] Come on.

[Rosario whimpers]

Calm down.

[reporter 1] Is it them?

-[indistinct chatter] -[reporter 2] It's them.

[Rosario] Aren't the police going to get rid of them? Alfonso?

What can we do, dear? It's called "freedom of the press."

Oh my God. How would they behave if it was their daughter?

[Dolores] Unbelievable.

[reporters clamoring]

[reporters chattering indistinctly]

[reporter 3] Charo, Alfonso, over here.

[indistinct chatter continues]

[crying] I can't believe it.

I'd like to ask the reporters to show some respect.

Please, Leire.

You're doing great. Ready? Okay.

She did well at school, an affable young girl,

a real sweetheart. A special girl.

And surprisingly, on Saturday night her parents are told

their daughter had passed away tragically.

I'm sure parents listening could not imagine that.

Anybody with a heart could understand the pain they are in.

[indistinct hushed chatter]

[woman whispering] Here they come.

I asked everyone to stay down here so you could be alone inside.

Thank you.

[mourner] We're so sorry.

[whispering] This is so horrible. We're with you.

I really appreciate it.

So, whatever you need, just ask. She's in our prayers.

Father José María… he's going to officiate the mass at seven in San Fernando church.

[Alfonso] Thanks for taking care of everything, Anselmo.

[Anselmo] "But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness,

and all these things will be given to you as well. "

God sees everything.

Tell me, did God see who killed our daughter?

[poignant music playing]

THE CRESPO FAMILY WILL NEVER FORGET YOU

I can't recall that family, the Crespos?

Ah. They worked with my dad's firm.

It looks beautiful, Alfonso.

It's beautiful.

[sobbing]

We know she wasn't hit by a car, right?

Núñez and Vila are a couple of drunks, but they didn't do this.

So now that we've ruled out who found her,

we should start interrogating anyone who knew the girl.

She must've left with someone she knew.

-[knocking on door] -Cristina.

[Cristina] Yeah?

You should see what I found on the security cameras.

[Rosario] I need a memory of her.

[shutter clicks]

She's in our prayers.

It's beautiful, Alfonso.

[Alfonso shakily] My little girl. My sweet Asunta.

Are you sure it's the girl? It's not a reflection?

[Cristina] If you watch the footage,

you'll see that someone is in the passenger seat.

Just watch.

[Ríos] There.

[suspenseful music playing]

We're ready to take her into custody, but we're waiting for…

Why wait?

[Ríos] When their little act at the funeral home finishes,

we know where she is. What's the rush?

[Ríos] Maybe then we can avoid creating a circus.

It's swarming with press.

[Malvar] Since when do I care about the press?

-Are we sure that's the girl? -I'm certain it's her.

Your Honor, maybe you want to reconsider out of… out of humanity.

What fucking humanity are you talking about

after what we just discovered?

What if she escapes and destroys evidence? Huh?

Will you talk about humanity then?

Arrest her now.

[Rosario] Hi, kids. Thank you so much for coming.

In honor of Asunta, study a lot.

And get really good grades, okay?

-[Ríos, quietly] Ms. Porto. -Thanks again. [gasps] Oh.

Thank you so much.

-Thank you so much for coming. -Well, yes, I'm here.

-Thank you so much for coming. -Hm.

Listen. Come with me, please, just a moment. All right?

-[Rosario] Yes, of course. -Come with me.

Have you found out anything?

No, no, we need more time. Come over here.

[whines]

-You have our complete trust. -Yes.

I know you're doing everything you possibly can.

-Of course, absolutely. Come with me. -It means a lot.

[Ríos] This way, please.

-Where are we going? -To the car, to the car.

-Cristina came? -Yes, Officer Cruces is here.

-Thank you. -Yeah.

Thank you so much. You didn't need to come here.

Of course.

Cristina.

Thank you so much for coming.

You didn't have to come. Thank you.

Ms. Porto.

[car door opens]

[Ríos] Ms. Porto.

Thank you, dear.

[Ríos] Get in the car.

Move aside, if you would.

Ms. Porto, um…

You're under arrest for your alleged implication

in the death of your daughter Asunta Basterra Porto.

You have the right to remain silent.

Anything you say can and will be used against you

-in a court of law. -[sobs]

[Ríos] Please, Rosario, try to remain calm.

[Rosario crying]

[Ríos] You have a right to an attorney.

If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you.

You may choose one person to be informed of your arrest.

-Be strong, Alfonso. -Thank you.

[Dolores] Where's Rosario?

Sorry. I don't know.

[Leire] What shocking news?

-Huh? -[reporters chattering]

What's that? I can't hear you.

[reporter 4] She's hearing this just now, live on the radio.

[reporter 5] Alberto! Bring the camera.

Excuse me. I was doing a live interview with Galician radio

and they just informed me of some breaking news.

It appears the Civil Guard has taken the girl's mother into custody

for inconsistencies in her statement.

And about the mother having inconsistencies… Mmm.

I think as a human being we have to consider a mom's nerves

after hearing about her daughter's death, and how mistakes can happen.

-[reporter 6] It's just been confirmed. -It's been confirmed?

[reporter 6] Yes, what do you think about this news?

Trust me, I know without a doubt she's not capable of this.

She's innocent, and loved Asunta. A truly devoted mother.

And I would light my body on fire if I was wrong.

Excuse me, I don't want to intrude.

-You didn't have to, Romina. -You need to eat something.

-It has sausage. -It is what it is.

Is it true what they say? It was her mom?

It's not clear. I know she's hiding something.

[Romina] Why would a mother kill her daughter?

[dramatic music playing]

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

[clock ticking]

Based on a true story.

Parts are fictionalized for privacy and narrative pace.

[end credits music playing]