The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez
7.4
DocumentaryCrime
A boy’s brutal murder and the public trials of his guardians and social workers prompt questions about the system’s protection of vulnerable children.
WatchEpisodes
1Episode 1A Shock to the System
47 min
Dark details of Gabriel's story come to light as a shadowy source from inside the DCFS suggests that his case wasn't handled properly.
2Episode 2Evil in this Courtroom
53 min
With hundreds of witnesses and thousands of documents, the trial of Isauro Aguirre begins — with Deputy DA Jonathan Hatami seeking the death penalty.
3Episode 3Failure at All Levels
63 min
Focus 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.
4Episode 4Death Has Got Him by the Hand
56 min
At 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.
5Episode 5Improper Regard or Indifference
51 min
The 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.
6Episode 6Gabriel's Voice
61 min
As 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.
Actors
Wyatt Hinz
Carson
William Guirola
Isauro Aguirre
