The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez (2020)
A boy’s brutal murder and the public trials of his guardians and social workers prompt questions about the system’s protection of vulnerable children.
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Episode 1 - A Shock to the System
Release Date: 2020-02-26Dark details of Gabriel's story come to light as a shadowy source from inside the DCFS suggests that his case wasn't handled properly.
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Episode 2 - Evil in this Courtroom
Release Date: 2020-02-26With hundreds of witnesses and thousands of documents, the trial of Isauro Aguirre begins — with Deputy DA Jonathan Hatami seeking the death penalty.
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Episode 3 - Failure at All Levels
Release Date: 2020-02-26Focus shifts to Gabriel's mother, Pearl, and the role she may have played in his death. Gabriel's teacher recounts a series of calls to child services.
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Episode 4 - Death Has Got Him by the Hand
Release Date: 2020-02-26At Isauro's trial, a former security guard details his attempts to help Gabriel that hit a dead end with social services and the sheriff's department.
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Episode 5 - Improper Regard or Indifference
Release Date: 2020-02-26The social workers fight to clear their names in court. Later, with the cameras turned off, Gabriel's siblings take the stand and give graphic testimony.
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Episode 6 - Gabriel's Voice
Release Date: 2020-02-26As LA County assesses the cracks of a broken system, the jury reaches a verdict in Isauro's case, and Pearl Fernandez has her day in court.