The San Antonio 4

The San Antonio 4

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In the early nineties, Elizabeth Ramirez and three friends—all lesbians— were accused of sexually assaulting two children, and were later convicted and incarcerated in San Antonio. The San Antonio Four, as they came to be known, have maintained that they are innocent for over 20 years. They say their conviction was a result of the “Satanic panic” and homophobia.