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Release Year2008
Runtime0h 29m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary, Crime
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Director—
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TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast4 credited
Also Known AsRituales de Sangre: The True Story Behind the Matamoros Cult Killings
About Rituales de Sangre: The True Story Behind the Matamoros Cult Killings
Former Brownsville, TX, deputy sheriff George Gavito recounts the 23 grisly "palo mayombe" human-sacrifice torture-sex killings perpetrated by the gang led by Adolfo Constanzo in Matamoros, Mexico which ended in April, 1989 and are basis for the Zev Berman feature film Borderland (2007). Gavito was one of the bilateral investigators who "broke" the case of missing rich kid Mark Kilroy ("Phil" in the feature and "John" in this short) sensationalized by Geraldo Rivera at the time. This brief documentary uses archival news, police photos and videotape to prove the truth of the crimes is even stranger than the fictionalized feature film.
Directed by —, Rituales de Sangre: The True Story Behind the Matamoros Cult Killings leans on a strong ensemble — Sara Aldrete, Adolfo Constanzo, George Gavito — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2008.
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