Rituales de Sangre: The True Story Behind the Matamoros Cult Killings (2008)
Former Brownsville, TX, deputy sheriff George Gavito recounts the 23 grisly "palo mayombe" human-sacrifice torture-sex killings perpetrated by the gang led by Adolfo Constanzo in Matamoros, Mexico which ended in April, 1989 and are basis for the Zev Berman feature film Borderland (2007). Gavito was one of the bilateral investigators who "broke" the case of missing rich kid Mark Kilroy ("Phil" in the feature and "John" in this short) sensationalized by Geraldo Rivera at the time. This brief documentary uses archival news, police photos and videotape to prove the truth of the crimes is even stranger than the fictionalized feature film.
Genre: Documentary, Crime
Runtime: 29 min
Release Date: March 18, 2008
Cast
- Sara Aldrete - Self
- Adolfo Constanzo - Self
- George Gavito - Self
- Javier Rivas - Photographer
Music: Fernando Romay
Editing: Jonah Walker
Production: Lionsgate
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Crime
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rituales de Sangre: The True Story Behind the Matamoros Cult Killings about?
- Former Brownsville, TX, deputy sheriff George Gavito recounts the 23 grisly "palo mayombe" human-sacrifice torture-sex killings perpetrated by the gang led by Adolfo Constanzo in Matamoros, Mexico which ended in April, 1989 and are basis for the Zev Berman feature film Borderland (2007). Gavito was one of the bilateral investigators who "broke" the case of missing rich kid Mark Kilroy ("Phil" in the feature and "John" in this short) sensationalized by Geraldo Rivera at the time. This brief documentary uses archival news, police photos and videotape to prove the truth of the crimes is even stranger than the fictionalized feature film.
- Who stars in Rituales de Sangre: The True Story Behind the Matamoros Cult Killings?
- Rituales de Sangre: The True Story Behind the Matamoros Cult Killings stars Sara Aldrete, Adolfo Constanzo, George Gavito, Javier Rivas.
- How long is Rituales de Sangre: The True Story Behind the Matamoros Cult Killings?
- Rituales de Sangre: The True Story Behind the Matamoros Cult Killings has a runtime of 29m (29 minutes).
- What genre is Rituales de Sangre: The True Story Behind the Matamoros Cult Killings?
- Rituales de Sangre: The True Story Behind the Matamoros Cult Killings is a Documentary, Crime film.