On the night of December 7, 1991, in Zagreb, Croatia, the Zec family faces terror as five Croatian militiamen invade their home. Mihajlo Zec, his wife Marija, and their 12-year-old daughter Aleksandra are brutally murdered. Two other children manage to escape, marking the beginning of a haunting case.
Despite arrests soon after the crime, a controversial court decision in 1992 sees the perpetrators released. Their confessions, made without legal counsel, are deemed inadmissible. Strong political undercurrents and a lack of legal scrutiny leave the family without justice, as the Croatian judicial system is criticized for its handling of the case.
Years later, the Croatian government compensates the surviving family members in 2004, but the main perpetrators only face justice for unrelated crimes. The Zec family tragedy remains a poignant reminder of the complexities of wartime atrocities and the enduring quest for justice.
