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The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2020
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  • 1h
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8.1/10
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The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez (2020)
The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez
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Filmmaker Brian Knappenberger investigates the tragic death of an 8-year-old California boy who endured horrific abuse by his mother and her boyfriend, along with the fractured and complex s... Read allFilmmaker Brian Knappenberger investigates the tragic death of an 8-year-old California boy who endured horrific abuse by his mother and her boyfriend, along with the fractured and complex systems that failed to protect him.Filmmaker Brian Knappenberger investigates the tragic death of an 8-year-old California boy who endured horrific abuse by his mother and her boyfriend, along with the fractured and complex systems that failed to protect him.

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    • William Guirola
    • Wyatt Hinz
    • Alfredo Tavares
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    15K
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    POPULARITY
    3,986
    1,639
    • Stars
      • William Guirola
      • Wyatt Hinz
      • Alfredo Tavares
    • 176User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    William Guirola
    William Guirola
    • Isauro Aguirre
    • 2020
    Wyatt Hinz
    Wyatt Hinz
    • Carson (EMT
    • 2020
    Alfredo Tavares
    Alfredo Tavares
    • Eddie Lewis
    • 2020
    Adam Saunders
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    • Informant
    • 2020
    Larry Mantle
    • Self - AirTalk Host
    • 2020
    Rodrigo Alfonso
    • Arturo Martinez
    • 2020
    Johnny Jett Mercado
    • Gabriel Fernandez
    • 2020
    David Alvarado
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    • Arnold Jr.
    • 2020
    Albert Morales
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    • 2020
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    10twright-51402

    If you start watching, you will finish this documentary.

    This enthralling documentary will make you sad. It will enrage you. It will also cause utter frustration at why this young boy died for absolutely no reason. I watch many documentaries. This one in particular has remained with me long after the final credits rolled. What a senseless tragedy.
    8cunaguaroselvatico

    Horrifying

    This is a disturbing documentary about a boy who was systematically abused by his mother and her boyfriend, and nobody did anything about it, although the signs of physical abuse were blatant. I don't regret watching it because I work in social services, with children and youth, and it is a reminder of our duty to them above anything else. I would not recommend everyone to watch it as it gave me nightmares.
    10kerryannedarcy-17716

    Very sad

    As soon as I hit play I was crying and didn't stop until the end... I hadn't heard of Gabriel before this documentary... Now I don't think I will ever forget him.. It's a hard watch
    10rachel-teo

    Absolutely shocking

    I cannot even fathom how those 2 monsters could do what they did to an innocent sweet loving boy. i never cry while watching documentaries like this but i've cried so much while watching this. what hurts the most was that the boy still loved his mom.
    10sandyhan013

    No words to describe the utter shock

    The systematic failure and the abuse this sweet boy had to endure is just devastating. A lot of series tend to drag what could be a short 2 hour film. But this series did an excellent job going through all the details to clearly portray how on earth something like this happened to a helpless young innocent boy.

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    • Release date
      • February 26, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Netflix page
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Справа Габріеля Фернандеса
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      • Investigative Studios
      • Luminant Media
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