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EPISODE · Apr 28, 2026 · 45 MIN

The Murder the Police Tried to Bury... and the Students Who Wouldn't Let Them

from WTF - Stories and Advice

In 1990, 17-year-old María Soledad Morales left a spring festival in Argentina and never came home. What followed wasn't just a murder investigation — it was a masterclass in how power protects itself, and what happens when ordinary people decide they've had enough. A nun named Sister Martha helped lead weekly Silent Marches of students and townspeople that grew into a national movement, forced federal intervention, and eventually shook a political dynasty to its core. Caroline and Daryl break down the case, the cover-up, the extraordinary protests that changed Argentina, and what it actually takes to hold powerful people accountable. Plus: media recommendations, a few wild tangents, and the usual chaos. Learn more about the case in Netflix's Breaking the Silence To find more out about Caroline Cranshaw & Daryl Gove  https://nzhypnotherapy.co.nz/ https://www.darylgove.com/#/ To find out about training in hypnotherapy with us, check out: https://integrativehypnotherapyinstitute.com 
Write to us if you have a question or want us to tell your story at [email protected] Check out our Alcohol Reduction Course  https://www.integrativehypnotherapyinstitute.com/offers/LAiJuAJ9/checkout Timestamps: 00:00 — Intro banter and meet the hosts 02:47 — The María Soledad case: who she was and what happened 07:05 — The cover-up and the powerful names behind it 08:22 — The Silent March movement begins 11:17 — Trials, witnesses, and the political fallout 14:46 — Legacy: femicide, justice, and what actually changed 16:48 — Cover-ups in pop culture: Netflix picks and recommendations 23:26 — The empathy question: how do people switch it off? 34:36 — Protests, boycotts, and how ordinary people fight back 38:15 — What we're watching and reading 43:21 — Outro Intro Music By Soul (Vlog Music) by Dj Quads https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/m0UBmJLv208

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