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.
Episodes
Season 1 - Episodes
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S01E01A Shock to the System
Aired: 2020-02-26
Show details expand_moreDark details of Gabriel's story come to light as a shadowy source from inside the DCFS suggests that his cased wasn't handled properly.
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S01E02Evil in This Courtroom
Aired: 2020-02-26
Show details expand_moreWith 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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S01E03Failure at All Levels
Aired: 2020-02-26
Show details expand_moreFocus 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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S01E04Death Has Got Him by the Hand
Aired: 2020-02-26
Show details expand_moreAt 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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S01E05Improper Regard or Indifference
Aired: 2020-02-26
Show details expand_moreThe 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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S01E06Gabriel's Voice
Aired: 2020-02-26
Show details expand_moreAs 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.