Southwest of Salem: The Story of the San Antonio Four (2016)

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In 1994, four women were accused, tried, and convicted of the heinous sexual assault of two young girls—as one newscaster puts it, “the modern version of the witchcraft trials.” Twenty years later, the four women have maintained their innocence, insisting that the accusations were entirely fabricated, and borne of homophobic prejudice and a late-’90s mania about covens, cults, and child abuse.

Director: Deborah S. Esquenazi
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 91 min
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Editing: Liz Perlman, Leah Marino
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

homophobia, falsely accused, lesbian relationship, exoneration, wrongful imprisonment, true crime, lgbt, satanic cult, woman director, 1990s, san antonio, texas, wrongly condemned, lesbian, child sexual abuse, latina

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More Films by Director: Deborah S. Esquenazi
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southwest of Salem: The Story of the San Antonio Four about?
In 1994, four women were accused, tried, and convicted of the heinous sexual assault of two young girls—as one newscaster puts it, “the modern version of the witchcraft trials.” Twenty years later, the four women have maintained their innocence, insisting that the accusations were entirely fabricated, and borne of homophobic prejudice and a late-’90s mania about covens, cults, and child abuse.
Who directed Southwest of Salem: The Story of the San Antonio Four?
Southwest of Salem: The Story of the San Antonio Four was directed by Deborah S. Esquenazi.
How long is Southwest of Salem: The Story of the San Antonio Four?
Southwest of Salem: The Story of the San Antonio Four has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
What genre is Southwest of Salem: The Story of the San Antonio Four?
Southwest of Salem: The Story of the San Antonio Four is a Documentary film.