No fue mi culpa: México (2021–…): Season 1, Episode 2 - Rosa - full transcript

- Salud.
- Salud.

PREVIOUSLY

- Where are you going? Just calm down.
- Hey...

[Mariana] What time you
get back from the club?

My sister wouldn't leave like that.
She would never without telling me.

Why can't you do your job?

We found something.
Might be positive.

[people whispering] Hail Mary, full
of grace, the Lord is with thee.

[Santos] Copy that.
They found another body.

This story is inspired
by real events.

The characters and events
shown are a work of fiction.



Any similarity to real life
is purely coincidental.

[woman] If one day some
man ends your life ♪

♪ No one will silence me
Nothing will stop me ♪

If they hurt one woman ♪

We all fight back ♪

I'm Claudia, I'm Esther ♪

And I'm Teresa ♪

I'm Ingrid, I'm Fabiola ♪

And I'm Valeria ♪

I'm the little girl
you took by force ♪

♪ I'm the mother That mourns
her lost daughters... ♪

- [woman] Justice.
- [woman 2] Justice.

[women] Justice.

IT WASN'T MY FAULT



[child] I'll just draw
some big teeth here!

Does it like water?

Watch this.

No, no! Please don't do it!

Bryan, I'm gonna come to you
at night and pull your feet.

No, Piggy, sir. You
cannot hurt my friends.

You will die in the water.

That's right, die!

[man] I already told you
you're not leaving, bitch!

[woman] I'm not asking
you for permission!

- [girl singing]
- [objects clattering]

- [woman] Let get me past.
- [man] I'm asking you nicely, Rosa.

[Rosa] Well, then nicely,
Óscar, let me leave.

- [Óscar] Who the fuck are you going with?
- I'm not going with anyone!

[Óscar] What, do you
think I'm an idiot?

Sing. We're not afraid of him.

- [singing resumes]
- [objects clattering]

[Óscar] Who are you
going with, bitch?

[Rosa] With my children.
Kids, let's go!

[objects clatter]

[Rosa screams]

[metal object clangs on floor]

Come on.

You hear? Hey!

- What about my things?
- They're here.

And my mom?

She doesn't love us anymore.

She's leaving with someone else.
Grab your brother. Come on.

Let's go.

[Rosa speaking
Nahuatl on recording]

Translate.

He kicks her in the stomach

and if anything bad happens,
take care of her children.

She wants to get far away.

Her disappearing, has
that happened before?

Yes.

Then she returns?

- All beaten and bruised, but...
- But she comes back?

- Hmm?
- Yes.

Except this time I
can't find her anyplace.

I went to the last address she
gave me here in Iztapalapa,

but they're not there either.

Óscar took them all.

Who is Óscar?

It's her husband.

What does he do?

He's a bricklayer.

And your daughter?

A housewife, takes
care of the kids.

A neighbor told me that Óscar mentioned
that they were going to... to Chalco.

Because he found work there.

To Chalco?

So they went to Chalco?

Think so.

[chuckles]

Ma'am, look.

If they went to Chalco, that's out
of our jurisdiction unfortunately.

Because Chalco is in
the state of Mexico.

So then you need to go
there, show them this,

they're going to help you out.

You can't help me then?

No.

Like I said, out
of my jurisdiction.

That's a matter for them.

But where do I look for her?

In Chalco.

Who's next?

Good afternoon.

What do you do for a living?

INFORMATION CERTIFICATE REQUESTS

CERTIFICATE PICK-UP FOLLOW-UP

[shudders]

[Mariana] I can't sleep.

I toss around all night.

Why was my sister there?

Who brought her
there? I need to know.

The agents in the township where
they found your sister's remains

assured me those weren't the first
remains they'd found in that area.

Those fields are used by
criminal organizations.

What exactly does that mean?

Apparently, Liliana was,
uh, linked in some way with

drug dealers.

My sister would never get
involved with drug dealers.

If you were doing your job, you'd
know what kind of person Lili is.

When we first begin
an investigation,

we have to work not only
with what is probable,

also with what is possible.

Of course, I realize that you're trying to
tell me that you knew your sister so well

that it's virtually impossible

that she could be linked in
any way to a drug trafficker.

But believe me, Mariana,

in life, everything is possible.

My sister worked to put
herself through school.

She was very responsible.

She was in love.

I'm sure Liliana
was quite admirable.

What I'm trying to explain to you
is that Daniela Mendoza García,

who was one of the individuals that
was found along with your sister

was married to a drug dealer.

Daniela... Daniela Mendoza. I
never heard Lili mention her.

That doesn't mean
anything, really.

But are we sure that they knew
each other? Is there proof?

To be honest, The one in charge
of that investigation isn't me.

It's out of my jurisdiction.

Now it will be handled
by the state of Mexico

and the Public Crimes division.

I can't believe it.

I'm sorry. It's out of my hands.

[woman] How dare they?
That's revictimization!

I need you to tell me the truth.

Was Dani dating a drug dealer?

Don't you see? It makes it
easier for them like this.

I won't allow it. They
won't blame my daughter.

Or do you think that Lili
was killed because of that?

No, of course I don't.

We told each other everything.

I knew where she was,
and who she was with.

That's what they want, Mariana.
They want us to doubt her.

Make us think it's her fault
for getting killed. Come on.

You're too trusting. [Sighs]

Sitting down with authorities,
having a cup of coffee,

chatting with them,
it's a waste of time.

All right.

What do I do?

You yell. You shout, Mariana.

You will see who
gets tired first.

Godmother.

Óscar, sweetheart.

Oh, my love, what a
miracle! [Exclaims]

Yeah, well, things worked
out earlier for us.

Oh! I'm so happy to see you.

And the children have
really grown so big, huh?

I hardly recognize them.

- [Óscar] No, no, don't say that.
- [chuckles]

Just look at the big girl.

[exclaims, chuckles]

And this one? He was barely walking
the last time you brought him.

[sighs] Oh, what about
your wife? Where is she?

She stayed.

[godmother sighs] Oh, I see.

Well, come in! Come in!

Oh, you don't know how happy
you made me, son. [Chuckles]

Oh, you were so little the last
time you were here. [Chuckles]

We make these pastries
right here. Eat up!

[chuckles]

Are you going to cross
over from here soon?

- Mmm.
- [godmother] With Juan, or who?

- Couple of guys from work.
- Oh!

It just came together.

They asked who wanted to
go, and I said I would.

Oh.

And so Rosa will meet
you over there, or what?

No. She left like a whore.

[godmother] Rosa?

But she loved you, my son.

No, what happened was...

[sighs] You want more?

Hmm?

[Óscar] Answer, you idiot.
She's talking to you.

Do you want more?

Yes or no?

Relax, my son.

[Óscar] What do you say?

What do you say?

You say, "Thank you,
Godmother". You got that?

[godmother] It's okay,
son. Let him eat.

[Óscar] Fucking idiot. I don't
know what his problem is.

Well, that's just...
That's how kids are.

The little fool, he hasn't
spoken since this morning.

[godmother] Do you
want to watch TV?

Go on. Go and watch. Over there,
on the bed, you'll see my remote.

Shh.

[whispers]

Come. [Chuckles]

Come this way.

Okay. Hold out your shirt so
I can give you these eggs.

All right, that's it. Carefully,
okay? So that you don't break 'em, eh?

[chuckles] And now you help
me move a hen. Come on.

- We'll move her. Let's go.
- No, I'm scared.

Scared? Nothing to be scared of,
hon. I'll teach you. [Laughs]

Shh.

- Oh, help me!
- Or else we'll wake up Papa.

And he doesn't like
to be woken up.

No. Well, then, we'll have to
whisper so he doesn't get mad, right?

Mm-hmm.

Do you want to hold the eggs?

Give it to your sister.

Carefully, Bryan,
sweetie. That's it.

Just like that. Very good.

Bryan, sweetheart,
why don't you talk?

Did the Froggie eat
your tongue or what?

No. The frog is our friend. Mama made
it so that she would take care of us.

Ah.

And when was the last
time you saw Mama?

Since Papa brought us here.

But she knows that
you're here, right?

Who knows. Froggie says
she has to be on the boat.

What boat?

The boat that we're going to live
on forever and see the ocean.

Mama promised us.

You were going to
live on a boat?

Yes, we are gonna hide there

from the monster with fangs.

[Rosa] The monster with fangs
feeds on children's fear.

That's why, one day, Jesi, who was
the prettiest and smartest girl,

thought of feeding
the monster stones.

Ma, can stones be
eaten by people?

[laughs] No.

That's why Jesi, who was so smart,
covered them with strawberry jam.

And the monster ate them.

And so Jesi and her friends had a
great plan to fatten up the monster.

But why?

So the monster couldn't catch them
when they decided to run away.

Yes. And when the children get away
from the monster, where will they go?

[both] To the sea.

- And who will take them there?
- Froggie.

Or grandma Gladys.

I see.

So then your papa wasn't
going on the boat?

No. He stays there.

Froggie says that he doesn't
fit on the boat and...

Mama says that he can't
find out about the plan.

Oh.

Oops! We weren't
supposed to tell anyone!

It's okay, dear.

I'm not going to say anything.

Nothing.

Óscar, dear, what about the
kids when you're over there?

Who's going to watch them?

Juan's wife.

She knows they're coming?

Mm-hmm.

And... Rosa left the kids
with you, just like that?

Mm-hmm.

Sonia did the same
to your uncle.

Poor guy nearly lost
his mind in the end.

He'd wander around, yelling in
his underwear, "Sonia! Sonia!"

Like a man possessed.

Mmm.

The kids had such a hard time.
You know how they turned out.

But, not their fault, right?

I never understood why
Sonia left your uncle.

He gave her everything.

She was a whore.

A bitch.

Why else?

If I were my uncle, that whore
wouldn't have walked away so clean.

Anyway, that's how it goes.

Every bitch has an asshole.

Well, that's true.

That's true.

[sighs]

[slurps tea]

Justice for.

They are blaming what
happened on our women.

We will not be victimized
again. We won't allow it.

They were all murders,
they were not drug dealers.

My friends protect me now, the
police have broken their vow!

PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE
FOR MISSING PERSONS

[crowd chanting] The police
have broken their vow.

Not one more! Not one more!

My friends protect me now, the
police have broken their vow!

- My friends protect me now...
- Álvarez.

Yes, sir?

I want you to go outside
and hand out some waters.

[chanting continues]

And tell Ms. Beatriz and Mariana
that I want to see them in my office.

The state lies to us, but we
won't stay quiet any longer,

because we scream for those
who are no longer here.

What do we want, my friends?

Justice!

- What do we want, my friends?
- Justice!

Justice! Justice!

Not one more! Not one more!

Not one more!

Santos wants to
see you right now.

- Santos wants to see you.
- [chanting continues] Not one more!

Not one more! Not one more!

Not one more! Not one more!

I think that it's time you
were honest with Mariana.

This is Daniela Mendoza,
your daughter, right?

And can you tell me who the
man is with her in the photo?

Don't know.

You don't recognize him?

No.

You sure?

Beatriz, he's speaking to you.

His name is Sergio Ortiz.

And he was married to
your daughter, Daniela.

And he's a member of one
of the criminal groups

which has been linked with the site where
they found the remains of both Liliana,

and those of your daughter.

Look closely at
the photo, Beatriz.

Is it true or is it not true

that it's possible that your
daughter was married to this person?

I am sick and tired.

It's my baby that they murdered.
Then threw her out like trash.

But you don't know
anything, that right?

You thirsty? You
drink the water.

I'm sorry.

At forensics,

there's an investigation file
for both Liliana and Daniela.

There's just one more procedure
needed for them to release the bodies,

then you can bury them.

I asked you.

And you looked me in the eyes

and said that Dani had nothing
to do with the drug dealer.

I didn't know your sister.

I swear to you.

I don't know why their
bodies turned up together.

Did Sergio kill them
both? I can't say.

The only thing I know for sure is
that that asshole killed my daughter.

I realized it too late.

When I found out that Dani was
going out with a drug dealer,

I swear to you, I
did what I could.

But he took her.

When the calls began, I knew it.

I knew that she wasn't okay.

She could never tell
me where she was.

I started to research this guy,

because the fucking police,
they never helped me out.

Ivan and I asked
around everywhere.

I even went to the drug
dealers in my neighborhood,

showing photos of my daughter.

One day, well

the calls stopped.

That's when I lost it.

My life was looking for her.

The only one who stuck
with me is Iván, my son.

[exhales] He really helped.

Not only in the search.

What can I say?
You know how it is.

Your whole life goes to shit.

The money goes to pay off
the police so they listen,

they give you information,
and to the group searches,

because now you're
looking for so many more.

[Mariana] I get it.

And even though Dani was with
him, she didn't deserve to die.

But I have to say,
what really hurt

is that you weren't
completely honest with me.

When you know I'm looking for my sister
and I need to know what happened.

I had no choice.

And I'm sorry.

But can you imagine if I tell them that,
"My daughter is with a drug dealer"?

In this country, her
death is invisible.

My daughter's death
was femicide, okay?

[sighs]

They want to wash their
hands of it, Mariana.

They want it to disappear.

We're not going to quit.

We'll keep going
for Dani and Lili.

Together.

[news theme plays on TV]

In Chalco, state of Mexico, the
body of a woman has been discovered.

She is believed to be
around 30 years old.

The discovery was
made this morning,

when workers and local
authorities entered the dwelling.

The main suspect is the victim's
spouse, whose whereabouts are unknown.

This is Mrs. Gladys Tetla
Linares, the mother of the victim,

who is searching for
her grandchildren.

- That's my granny Gladys!
- What are your grandchildren's names?

BODY OF YOUNG WOMAN FOUND,
HER CHILDREN KIDNAPPED

- Bryan and Jesika.
- How old are they?

Little Jesika is
seven and Bryan, five.

If you have seen these children or
the suspect who appears on screen,

please notify the authorities.

[gasps]

Jesi,

we're not going to say anything to
Papa about what we saw on TV, okay?

It's going to be our secret.

After, we'll tell him and
give him a surprise, mm-hmm?

And my Mama?

[door creaks open]

[Óscar] Hey.

- [sighs] Son.
- [door closes]

Here's... Here's some
lemonade, help yourself.

Dinner's almost ready,
okay? How'd it go?

Good, Godmother.

- I found someone to bring us over.
- [godmother] Oh, that's good.

And how do you know this guy?

[Óscar] From around.

Just be careful.

You're with children.

And you know that among the
smugglers there are killers.

- Don't go over the river.
- [Óscar] No. Don't worry about it.

[godmother] And when are
you thinking of going?

[Óscar sighs]

Pretty soon. I'll let you know.

I was thinking.
Leave the kids here.

You know, just till you
get settled in there.

And then if you want, you
can send for them, right?

In the meantime, they
can keep me company.

[groans]

Jesika. Jesika, get up. Come on.

I don't want to. It's too early.

- What is it, son?
- [Óscar] Where were you?

[sighs] Well, I... I had to chase away
a fox that was going after the chickens.

The smuggler called. We're
leaving. Things changed.

[godmother] But
why? Why so fast?

No. No, you can't take the kids out
this early. They'll catch pneumonia.

- [Jesika sighs]
- Jesika, get up. Come on.

- No.
- I said, get up!

[godmother] Don't wake
them up. Poor things.

Jesika, get up or I'll give you a
few. That'll get you moving, huh?

- Don't be scared, Jesi.
- [Óscar] Get Bryan up.

Bryan. Bryan, wake up.

- We gotta move.
- Leave them with me.

Why do you insist like
that? They're my kids.

Yes, I know. Forgive me, but

it's just that I'm so lonely,

and they cheer me up.

But look.

If you wait, then I
can give you a gift.

In a half hour, they'll bring
money for the eggs and the cheese.

Then I can give you a few coins so that
you can buy something for the kids. Hmm?

No. I can't.

I mean, it's not a lot of money, but,
well, every little bit counts, right?

No, no. I don't know. [Sucks
teeth] They'll leave us behind.

No. Just talk to him. Ask him if he can
just wait for you a little. Convince him.

In the meantime, I'll prepare
something for you to eat

so that you can take
it on the way. Hmm?

Yes, Pa. Can we eat something?

Will they take very
long to get here?

No. Not long at all.

I think that... I think that
they'll be here very soon.

In the meantime, I'll hurry
and prepare something quickly.

Let me make you
something, uh, all right?

A little bit, no?

All right, fine.

- [door shuts]
- [sighs]

Mmm.

What's in this? I
can't stop eating!

"Fools' food," as my grandmother
would say. [Chuckles]

Love, Óscar, dear. Love.

Well, God only knows when
I'm going to see you again.

You know, you start
getting old and creaky,

and no one's around to even
throw you a crust of bread.

[Óscar] Mmm. Don't say that.

I'm already so attached
to your kiddos.

- You said their bringing cash, right?
- Yes. Yes.

- But sometimes they're slow.
- Mmm.

But they should be on their way.

No. No.

- Yes.
- I won't wait for this money.

[godmother] No, please, wait.

- Why are you leaving?
- Because we're fucking late.

[godmother] No, I... I'm
sure they're on their way.

- Wait, son.
- [Óscar] It's been hours.

- [godmother] Please, don't go yet.
- Come on.

- We're leaving!
- Wait!

- [Óscar] Let's go.
- Wait. Don't take them.

- Óscar.
- [Óscar] I said, "Let's go!"

Óscar, please leave them.

Leave them, son. Don't
take them with you.

- Leave me here!
- You, shut up.

- Walk. Come on, Bryan.
- It's not their fault.

- I don't wanna go with!
- Come here. Hey, I said let's go!

- It's not their fault.
- Let go of him!

[Óscar] You shut
up, idiot. Shut up.

[sirens wailing]

You called the cops,
you bitch! [Exclaims]

Come on. Run. Run.

- I don't want to go. Let me go!
- Just shut up.

Shut up, squirt. Come on.
That's it. [Groaning] Let's go.

- Let go of me!
- Let me go!

[Óscar] Run. Just run!

- Run!
- Óscar!

- Óscar!
- [Jesika] Let me go!

[Óscar panting]

[siren continues]

- [Jesika] Let me go!
- [Óscar] Come on. Run!

[panting] They went that way.

- Please. He's got the children.
- Come on. Let's hurry.

[siren wailing]

- Come on! Hurry up, you moron!
- Wait! Wait!

- No, I... I can't!
- [groans]

Get up, you idiot!

- I can't, Pa! I can't!
- Jesi! No!

[grunts, pants]

[groans, pants]

[singing nursery rhyme]

- [siren continues]
- [singing continues]

POLICE

[officer] Stay right there.

[officer 2] Put your hands on your
head. Your hands on your head!

Interlace your fingers together.

Get down, get down, get
down. Bend your knees.

I don't want you
to move a muscle.

[footsteps approaching]

[birds twittering]

[siren wailing]

[man] Blessed and
exalted mother of God,

we beg your blessed
son, our precious Lord,

for Liliana Zúñiga.

You who helped her at the moment of her
death when her soul departed her body...

Bro.

Go closer.

[sighs] I can't.

[man] ...show her your holy face

and receive her with love so that
her spirit may find eternal rest.

[crying] No, no. No, please
wait. No, wait! My sister!

My sister, Fran. My sister.

I couldn't even cremate her.

- Help me, please. Help me! Help me!
- Mar, Mar, Mar, Mar.

Lili needs to rest, all right?

- It's okay.
- Help me. No.

My Lili.

My sister.

No! [Sobbing]

[sobbing]

I'm so sorry.

You're not alone.

I love you. You know that.

Let's go.

[sighs]

Can you give me a second?

[sighs]

[whispering] I'm
so sorry, Mariana.

Thank you.

I'm sorry that I wasn't around.

I thought it would be easier
if I stayed away. I couldn't.

[sighs]

- I don't know how I can live with it.
- Eric.

No one knows that.

They don't know how to
deal with the guilt.

[sniffles]

I need you more than ever.

[sniffles]

[sobs]

I need you to tell
me your informant.

Who gave you the
information about the site?

Don't know.

These messages come
from many places.

Sometimes we only see
them in the chats.

I... I need to know if
your informant knew Lili.

And if he knows more.

I don't think he knew her.

So you do know who it is?

Someone you're protecting?

Is he in danger? Is he
involved with drugs?

Mariana,

what informants do, unfortunately,
is in truth, a blessing for us.

And we have to be
satisfied with that.

[sniffles]

If it were Berta and Norma,
wouldn't you like to know the truth?

I can't promise you
anything, but...

I'll explain your situation.

Thank you.

Thank you.

[sobbing]

[sighs]

Bryan, come on. We
can't stay here.

Or else I'm gonna tell Mama
that you wouldn't walk.

[man] Hey, kids.
Where are you going?

[both] To the sea with our mom.