LaSexta presents a new look at a decades-old case with a gripping documentary series
LaSexta recently unveiled a prime-time documentary project that revisits a landmark early 1990s crime case. The series, presented in English as an escape narrative, examines the disappearance and presumed flight of Antonio Anglés, a figure identified as the principal suspect in the torture and murder of three teenage girls from Alcàsser: Miriam, Toñi, and Desirée, who were 14 and 15 years old. The program situates Anglés within the broader social and political climate of the time, inviting viewers to reflect on how justice, policing, and public perception intersected during a period of national trauma.
The documentary’s premiere coincided with the 30th anniversary of Anglés’s alleged flight and the notorious crime that captivated Spain in 1993. Investigative journalists Genar Martí and Jorge Saucedo, authors of a meticulous journalistic inquiry, recount for audiences the final movements of the fugitive and assemble a compelling escape narrative that had remained largely untold. The series positions itself as a reconstruction built from newly accessible materials and testimonies, offering a fresh, long-form perspective on events that have persisted in the national memory.
The opening installment begins on the night of January 24, 1993, marking the moment when the bodies of the three friends—ages 14 and 15—were discovered after a period of conspicuous disappearance. The narrative traces the 44 days of what the creators describe as a tortuous pursuit, highlighting how a sequence of apparently inconsequential errors across the justice system, security services, and political leadership of the era collectively shaped the pursuit and investigation. The documentary frames these missteps as a chain that may have facilitated an ongoing escape, inviting viewers to assess how institutional decisions can influence the fate of an individual case and public outcomes.
The series frames the investigation as a chain of missteps within justice, security forces, and political leadership
The second segment of the documentary delves into one of the most enigmatic chapters of Antonio Anglés’s alleged escape: a mysterious alighting and misty departure involving a stowaway scenario aboard a freighter bound for the City of Plymouth. The narrative follows Anglés as he moves toward Liverpool, England, only to vanish under circumstances that have still not been fully resolved. The filmmakers obtained unpublished accounts from individuals who witnessed the final moments surrounding Anglés, providing fresh context that could illuminate possible paths the journey might have taken and the decisions that shaped its course. These testimonies help illuminate a complex web of choices and opportunities that influenced how the case unfolded on the international stage.
The production is now accessible to audiences through Atresplayer Premium, with the series produced by Atresmedia Television in collaboration with CBmedia. Although rooted in a Spanish case, the program is designed for international viewers, and it is available to audiences outside of Spain via the streaming platform. The work presents a detailed, multi-perspective examination that seeks to broaden understanding of the factors that shaped a case that remains a somber milestone in recent European crime history.
Through careful reconstruction and first-hand accounts, the series offers a documentary experience that bridges archival material, expert analysis, and personal testimony. It invites audiences to consider how the interplay of media coverage, official rhetoric, and investigative practice can influence public memory and the course of ongoing inquiries. In presenting Anglés’s story, the program emphasizes perspective, context, and the evolving nature of truth in high-profile criminal investigations. It remains a significant addition to contemporary crime documentary storytelling, as it respects the victims while presenting a nuanced examination of the events and the people who shaped them. [Citation: Martí & Saucedo investigative work; Atresmedia CBmedia collaboration]