Lucrecia: A Murder in Madrid

A sober, sorrowful investigation that traces a killing back through decades of buried prejudice, leaving a quiet ache.

Created by

David Cabrera, Garbiñe Armentia

Genres

Documentary, Crime

Overview

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 With previously unpublished footage, this moving narrative brings to light a crime that goes down in Spanish history as its first racist murder.

How it feels

Dark, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Race, justice, grief, politics

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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