Without spoiling the surprise conclusion, this Murder still seems to be a Mystery over 10 years later. The government / UN appointed investigator seemed professional and certainly reached a conclusion the family, government of Guatemala, and people of Guatemala could accept, but some issues remain unanswered / glossed over in the film:
- it seems very coincidental that the collateral / perhaps contributing Murder of Rodrigo Rosenberg's client and love interest was murdered on the same day she was said to be planning on telling her husband she was leaving him. The husband was not named or featured in the Documentary.
- Another strange coincidence according to Wikipedia, is that 7 of the 11 people arrested for these crimes were involved in both Murders. This seems almost beyond belief if the official conclusion is accepted.
- In the Documentary it was mentioned that Rodrigo Rosenberg's brother was violently murdered and partially decapitated as well as 2 of his nephews. It seems that Death Threats against oneself or one's family are a way of life in Guatemala and should be taken seriously. Threats against Rodrigo Rosenberg's immediate family might have greatly influenced his decision making towards the end of his life and encouraged him to play ball, for his family's safety, so to speak.
At the end of the day, this was a good Documentary and to paraphrase the last line of Chinatown (1974):
"Forget it Jake, it's Guatemala"