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| Directed by | Carlos Perez Osorio |
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Running time | 109 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
The Three Deaths of Marisela Escobedo is a 2020 Mexican documentary film directed by Carlos Perez Osorio about the murder of 16-year-old Mexican Ruby Frayre and the subsequent pursuit of justice by her mother Marisela Escobedo. [1] [2]
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