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Adopted By The Man Who Killed My Family
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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Dec 6, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Ramiro Osorio Cristales was just five years old when his family was murdered by the Guatemalan army, along with more than 200 other civilians from the Mayan village of Dos Erres. One of the soldiers who participated in the killings, Santos Lopez, took Ramiro with him and later adopted him. In November 2018, Ramiro gave evidence in the trial against his adoptive father for his part in the massacre. He has been telling Mike Lanchin about his horrific ordeal. (This programme contains disturbing accounts of extreme violence)
Photo: Ramiro as a child in Guatemala (R.Osorio)
Photo: Ramiro as a child in Guatemala (R.Osorio)
Released:
Dec 6, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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