A new three-part Netflix docuseries titled Cooking Up Murder: Discovering the story of César Román tells the story of famous chef Román, who was convicted of the murder of his former girlfriend, Heydi Paz.
The docuseries, directed by Román Parrado and written by Noemí Redondo and Isabel Paniagua, takes a closer look at the rise and fall of Román, who was convicted in 2021 and is serving his 15-year sentence in Madrid, Soto del España. Royal Penitentiary Center.
The series analyzes Román’s professional rise in Spain in the restaurant industry and the events that led to his arrest, according to Netflix.
“He is now most famous for being accused of Paz’s murder and for the pathological lies and financial fraud that preceded his notoriety as a criminal,” Netflix said.
Román had claimed in the past to have been involved in ventures that included unions, newspapers, political parties, and military and covert operations, according to the streaming service.
A new three-part Netflix docuseries titled Cooking Up Murder: Uncovering the Story of César Román tells the story of the famous chef who was convicted of the murder of his former business partner, Heydi Paz.
The docuseries also focuses on how local media covered the case and the reasons that authorities pointed out to Román in Paz’s death.
Román and Heydi Paz first crossed paths at one of their restaurants in April 2018, and in June of that year, Paz informed Román that she was no longer interested in seeing him; In July, Paz had been reported missing.
Human remains recovered by firefighters during a fire on August 13, 2018 were later determined to be Paz’s, according to Netflix.
Paz, a 25-year-old Honduran, was the mother of two young children who worked as a food server at an A Cañada franchise that opened in April 2018.
The Spanish newspaper The vanguardCiting letters he obtained, he reported that Paz and Román had dated and lived together for a brief time.
Paz’s mother, Gloria Francis Bulnes, described Román as ‘jealous and controlling’ of her, according to the outlet. Metropolitan of Madrid.
Román’s greatest business success came with his restaurant A Cañada, according to Peoplebut his bankruptcy came to light two years later.
Román abandoned restaurants and stopped making public appearances, the magazine reported, in the period before Paz’s disappearance.
Born in Venezuela, Román was nicknamed ‘King of Cachopo’ as he had perfected a dish from the Asturias region of northern Spain, which included beef or veal fillets over Serrano ham and cheese.
Authorities in Madrid, Spain, were seen removing Román from a police van on May 12, 2021.
Heidi Paz’s mother, Gloria Francis Bulnes, photographed at a court hearing in May 2021 in Madrid
Bulnes described Román as ‘jealous and controlling’ of Paz, according to the Madrid Metropolitan media.
Román, who pleaded not guilty at his trial, has denied the murder accusations against him.
Román remains detained for his conviction for the murder and dismemberment of Paz.
Venezuela-born Román was nicknamed the ‘King of Cachopo’, as he had perfected a dish from the Asturias region of northern Spain, in which beef or veal fillets are wrapped with serrano ham and cheese.
The popular food is fried and traditionally presented with peppers and French fries.
According to the streaming service, Román said that The Spanish Academy of Friends of Cachopo had named his Cachopo the best in Spain in 2016.