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The Lady of Silence: The Mataviejitas Murders

The Lady of Silence: The Mataviejitas Murders

20237.61h 51m

Overview

Between 1998 and 2005, a wave of murders targeting elderly women hit Mexico City, triggering the hunt for — and capture — of a most unlikely suspect.

Directed by María José Cuevas
Written by Miguel León
Produced by Ivonne Gutiérrez, Laura Woldenberg
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Top Cast

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Juana Barraza

Self (archive footage)

Ted Bundy

Ted Bundy

Self (archive footage)

Jeffrey Dahmer

Jeffrey Dahmer

Self (archive footage)

Aileen Wuornos

Aileen Wuornos

Self (archive footage)

John Wayne Gacy

John Wayne Gacy

Self (archive footage)

Themes & Keywords

true crime2000s

About The Lady of Silence: The Mataviejitas Murders

The Lady of Silence: The Mataviejitas Murders is a documentary, crime film released in 2023 exploring themes of true crime, 2000s. Directed by María José Cuevas, it stars Juana Barraza, Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer. Between 1998 and 2005, a wave of murders targeting elderly women hit Mexico City, triggering the hunt for — and capture — of a most unlikely suspect.

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