To Catch A Case – Teaser Screening

To Catch A Case – Teaser Screening and Community Panel

Thursday, August 28, 2025
3:00PM-6:00 PM
at OPEN Center for the Arts
2214 S Sacramento Ave. Chicago IL 60623

Free and open to the public.

To Catch A Case is a feature-length documentary that investigates a decades-long pattern of wrongful murder convictions in Chicago, all tied to one retired homicide detective: Reynaldo Guevara.

Filmed over eight years with unprecedented access to Chicago’s criminal courts, the film documents the personal and political battle for exoneration and accountability. It centers the voices of those most impacted—survivors, families, and community advocates—and explores the far-reaching damage caused by a justice system that prioritized convictions over the truth.

The Humboldt Park neighborhood, and Chicago’s Puerto Rican community more broadly, have carried the weight of these injustices for generations. This film is part of a larger engagement campaign to amplify their stories and push for systemic change.

Following the teaser screening, there will be a conversation with:
Margaret Byrne, director of To Catch A Case
Roosevelt Myles, film participant and exoneree

We invite you to join us for the screening and join the ongoing conversation.