Lucrecia: A Murder in Madrid
Season 1
A poor, black immigrant woman is shot and killed in Madrid. The crime triggers an unprecedented social reaction. Who killed Lucrecia? Why? The first clues point to far-right groups. Three decades after the crime, Lucrecia's story stands as a journey to the roots of hatred. With previously unpublished footage, this moving narrative brings to light a crime that goes down in Spanish history as its first racist murder.
Where to Watch Season 1
4 Episodes
- Lucrecia
E1LucreciaLucrecia is murdered in the ruins of the Four Roses nightclub in Madrid on November thirteenth, 1992. The Dominican community denounces it as the chronicle of a foretold death. What started as a neighbourhood frictions between Dominican immigrants and local residents ends up mobilizing far-right groups. Weeks before the crime, they plaster the city with posters: "Stop Immigration. Spaniards first!" - Three Bullets
E2Three BulletsThe bullet casings found at the crime scene are the key clue that could lead to the perpetrators. Doubts arise about whether the murder was committed by radical far-right youths or if it is a settling of scores among Dominicans, until an internal report from the Civil Guard takes the investigation in a new direction. Meanwhile, the country reacts to the crime with the biggest anti-racism demonstrations in the history of Spain. - Arrested
E3ArrestedSuspects testify in court as the country is follows the case with astonishment. Through previously unseen archival material, we witness the judicial interrogation where the four accused confess the influences and motivations that led them to participate in the murder. In their own voices, the perpetrators narrate the events of the night of November 13th. - The Sentence
E4The SentenceTwo years after the murder, the trial takes place amid enormous media attention. The pressures the four defendants receive during their time in prison in the build-up to the trial will have a fundamental, unforeseen impact on its outcome. The role of the state itself, through its security forces, is called into question. The Court will issue a verdict that will mark a turning point in the country's history.