Elizabeth Ramirez, Kristie Mayhugh, Cassandra Rivera and Anna Vasquez were codefendants wrongly convicted in 1998 of gang-raping two young girls in San Antonio, Texas. Limon, Elizabeth's brother-in-law, had previously attempted to pursue Ramirez romantically, but his efforts were rejected. Anna Vasquez, sentenced to 15 years. On December 3, 2018, the four women had their criminal records expunged. Find low fares to top destinations on the official Southwest Airlines website. Looking to watch Southwest of Salem (2016)? (L-R) Elizabeth Ramierz, Cassandra Rivera, Anna Vasquez and Kristie Mayhugh attend the 'Southwest of Salem: The Story of the San Antonio Four' premiere during … Written by Jeff Tolbert. Audiences also helped sign the #FreetheSA4 petition on Change.org which reached over 25,000 signatures by November. Directed by Deborah Esquenazi 2016, 91 minutes, Not Rated DVD released on September 16th, 2016. Mayhugh received a scholarship to attend A&M. Deborah Esquenazi. Southwest of Salem: The Story of the San Antonio Four. The title of Deborah Esquenazi’s infuriating and well-crafted documentary “Southwest of Salem: The Story of the San Antonio Four” refers to … Kristie Mayhugh, sentenced to 15 years. She was pregnant at the time of her arrest. Ficha en Lesbian Lips: https://www.lesbianlips.es/southwest-of-salem-the-story-of-the-san-antonio-four-documentales/cards/4034/ . She was formerly partnered to Cassie and was co-parenting Cassie’s two children at the time of her conviction. Directed by Deborah Esquenazi. At the time, Ramirez was pregnant and was forced to give up her newborn baby several days after the start of her sentence. Her son, Hector, was born days before entering the Hobby Prison Unit to serve a sentence of 37.5 years. Cassandra Rivera, sentenced to 15 years. That they deserve to be exonerated," wrote Judge David Newell of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.[5]. Using the women's home video footage … In the months following, the documentary received critical acclaim and support among viewers who helped donate to the ACT NOW campaign to contact the District Attorney's office. She was emancipated by her family at the age of 16 after ‘coming out’ as bisexual. Learn about the importance of this film from the director and the subjects themselves. Find out where Southwest of Salem (2016) is streaming, if Southwest of Salem (2016) is on Netflix, and get news and updates, on Decider. It's available to watch on TV, online, tablets, phone. Southwest of Salem: The Story of the San Antonio Four 1h 31min | Documentary | 16 September 2016 (USA) A documentary that follows the struggle for exoneration of four Latina lesbians who were wrongfully convicted of gang rape against two young girls. Southwest of Salem won a Peabody award, the Critics Choice Award for ‘Best First Feature’, and the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Documentary, among many other distinctions. Dr. Southwest of Salem: The Story of the San Antonio Four 2016, NR, 91 min. Screening will be followed by a panel and Q/A organized by The Women’s Law Project. Premiered Investigation Discovery . She was pregnant at the time of her arrest. She was emancipated by her family at the age of 16 after ‘coming out’ as bisexual. [6] The 19 and 20 year-olds were indicted in an environment of ubiquitous homophobia and the idea that homosexuals are naturally prone to sexually abusing children. The story investigates the wrongful convictions of Elizabeth Ramirez, Cassandra Rivera, Kristie Mayhugh, and Anna Vasquez in the midst of the Satanic Panic witch-hunt era of the 1980s and 1990s.[3][4]. She was roommates with Liz, sharing the apartment where the alleged crimes occurred. Elizabeth Ramirez, sentenced to 37 ½ years. Book flight reservations, rental cars, and hotels on southwest.com. The mother of two young children, Ashley and Michael, Cassie was forced to leave the children with her mother, Margaret Rivera, in San Antonio. The film showcases the innocent women's fight for innocence and persistence throughout their nearly 15 years in prison. The documentary went on to receive several awards including: On November 23, 2016, after the film gained attention and established itself as a key influencer in the case moving forward, the "San Antonio Four" were exonerated of all charges, with the film cited in the first paragraph of the court's opinion. In 1998, Elizabeth’s nieces accused Liz and her friends of participating in a series of bizarre sexual assaults, more here . 2016, Documentary, 1h 31m. She was the first of the San Antonio Four to be paroled, and was forced to register as a sex offender. SYNOPSIS: Southwest of Salem: The Story of the San Antonio Four excavates the nightmarish persecution of Elizabeth Ramirez, Cassandra Rivera, Kristie Mayhugh, and Anna Vasquez — four Latina lesbians wrongfully convicted of gang-raping two little girls in San Antonio, Texas. Anna Vasquez was given parole in 2012 while the others were released on bail in 2013 with the assistance of the Innocence Project of Texas.[4]. [7] The incident was speculated to be "satanic-related" and had no accurate forensic evidence to support it. Kristie “Kris” Mayhugh was on temporary leave from Texas A&M Veterinary School in College Station, Texas, at the time of her arrest. The story investigates the wrongful convictions of Elizabeth Ramirez, Cassandra Rivera, Kristie Mayhugh, and Anna Vasquez in the midst of the Satanic Panic witch-hunt era of the 1980s and 1990s. The prosecution went at the women in full force. Earlier this year, I wrote a piece in Provincetown Magazine about the documentary Southwest of Salem, which followed the case of four San Antonio lesbians who were imprisoned on suspect charges in the 1990s.Their case was taken up by the Texas Innocence Project, who also took part in the film. [6][7] In Southwest of Salem Esquenazi follows the pivotal court hearing during which the women challenged their convictions, as well as the hearings that followed. It was Liz’s nieces, Stephanie and Vanessa Limon, who made the outcry against the four women. The film begins its journey inside a Texas prison, after these women have spent nearly a decade behind bars. [8] In 2013, a new law was introduced to Texas allowing individuals to challenge their convictions if there is new or changed scientific evidence. Southwest of Salem Documentary Review. Cassandra “Cassie” Rivera was working at an AutoZone and had been dreaming of restoring and selling classic cars at the time of her arrest. Southwest of Salem By: The Arizona Justice Project. Sold by Badlands DVD and ships from Amazon Fulfillment. Review: In 2012, one of the nieces admitted to having been pressured by her father, Javier Limon, to make the false accusations. Southwest of Salem: The Story of the San Antonio Four is a 2016 documentary directed by Deborah Esquenazi and produced by Sam Tabet about the persecution of four Latina lesbians in 1997 and 1998 who allegedly gang-raped two young girls. She was in a committed relationship with Anna Vasquez at the time of her arrest. Born in 1974, Elizabeth “Liz” Ramirez was raised in the San Juan Public Housing Unit in San Antonio, Texas. SOUTHWEST OF SALEM: THE STORY OF THE SAN ANTONIO FOUR excavates the nightmarish persecution of Elizabeth Ramirez, Cassandra Rivera, Kristie Mayhugh, and Anna Vasquez — four Latina lesbians wrongfully convicted of gang-raping two little girls in San Antonio, Texas. Review crime maps, check out nearby restaurants and amenities, and read what locals say about Southwest. This item: Southwest Of Salem: The Story Of The San Antonio Four by Elizabeth Ramirez DVD $16.88 Only 1 left in stock - order soon. 2016), Outstanding Documentary Jury Award, Frameline LGBT Film Festival Centerpiece Doc San Francisco, CA (June 20, 2016), Outstanding Documentary Jury Award, Outfest LGBTQ Film Festival Los Angeles, CA (July 15, 2016), Audience Award Documentary Feature & Cheryl Maples Social Justice Ward, Kaleidoscope Film Festival; Opening Night Little Rock, AR (August 18, 2016), Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature, Southwest Gay and Lesbian Film Festival SWGLFF ALbuquerque, NM (October 15, 2016), Best First Feature Documentary TV/Streaming, Broadcast Critics Choice Awards (November 3, 2016), This page was last edited on 15 November 2020, at 10:40. Salem (/ ˈ s eɪ l ə m /) is a historic coastal city in Essex County, Massachusetts located in the North Shore region. Mugshots, Left to right, Elizabeth Ramirez, Kristie Mayhugh, Anna Vasquez, Cassandra Rivera (Photo: Southwest of Salem: The Story of the San Antonio Four) Just sometime before these wild accusations flew and the case caught the eye of many, the four women had come out as gay. Southwest of Salem examines the wrongful convictions of Elizabeth Ramirez, Cassandra Rivera, Kristie Mayhugh, and Anna Vasquez, four lesbians who allegedly gang-raped two young girls. A still from the documentary film Southwest of Salem of Anna Vasquez holding a 2012 issue of the San Antonio Current featuring a cover story about the case of the San Antonio Four. The film begins its journey inside a Texas prison, after these women have spent nearly a decade behind bars. [7] Anna and Cassandra were also partners in the midst of raising two children. How Hysteria, Prejudice, and Lies led to the Wrongful Conviction of four Latina Lesbians. REVIEWED By Josh Kupecki, Fri., Sept. 16, 2016 They ask her to keep secrets and instruct her to call at specific times, between 7 and 7:15 a.m. or 5:45 and 6 p.m. In April 2016, Southwest of Salem: The Story of the San Antonio Four premiered at Tribeca Film Festival. If you are interested in getting in touch and following what Anna, Cassie, Kristie, and Liz are up to check out their page San Antonio Four and the amazing activism they are doing ️ ️ ️ [7] "Those defendants have won the right to proclaim to the citizens of Texas that they did not commit a crime. 12 Reviews 50+ Ratings You might also like “SOUTHWEST OF SALEM is an emotionally riveting and gut-wrenching film, that delivers a stark reminder that our justice system is not always so just,” said Henry Schleiff, Group President, Investigation Discovery, American Heroes Channel and Destination America. Southwest of Salem: The Story of the San Antonio Four gives a very private and investigative look into the years that these four women spent behind bars, and the years that they have spent looking to exonerate their names. [5] The four openly gay women were charged after a week-long visit from the nieces at Ramirez's apartment. All were sentenced to 15 years in prison with the exception of 22 year old Ramirez, the supposed "ringleader," who received a 37.5 year sentence. Anna was born to a large, Catholic family and struggled to come out as a teen in San Antonio. That they are innocent. Watch Southwest of Salem: The Story of the San Antonio Four - Documentary on DIRECTV. The letters refer to Elizabeth as “My Little Angel” and include bits of poetry. Southwest of Salem: The Story of the San Antonio Four is a 2016 documentary directed by Deborah Esquenazi and produced by Sam Tabet about the persecution of four Latina lesbians in 1997 and 1998 who allegedly gang-raped two young girls. 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