A central theme is the "pact of silence" and protection Maciel received from high-ranking officials in the Vatican and the political elite, driven by his ability to raise hundreds of millions of dollars for the Church.

: Un informe que detalla el ascenso de la Legión de Cristo, las denuncias de abusos dentro de la organización, y la respuesta de la Iglesia Católica.

Carmen Aristegui , one of Mexico’s most prominent investigative journalists.

"Historia de un criminal" (History of a Criminal) is a book that delves into Maciel's life and the allegations against him. The book is a thorough investigation into Maciel's rise to power, his abuse of seminarians and young priests, and the cover-up by the Catholic Church.

Born on March 24, 1920, in Cotija de la Paz, Michoacán, Mexico, Maciel was raised in a devout Catholic family. He entered the seminary at a young age and was ordained as a priest in 1944. Maciel's charisma and organizational skills quickly propelled him to prominence within the Catholic Church. In 1949, he founded the Legion of Christ, which aimed to promote conservative Catholic values and train priests to serve the Church.