This girl, 22, remained alive for 900 days even after dying, her skeleton was found in…
Netflix Docu-Series Based on True Story: In the era of OTT, we are blessed with a plethora of platforms that are giving us options of some of the best real-life based documentaries. Netflix is also in the race and streams intriguing stories which are based on true stories. Today we are going to talk about a documentary which is based on a true story and is really heart-wrenching. This is a story of a 22-year-old girl who remained alive even after dying. Baffled? Let’s know her story.
What Is This Story About?
The story begins with a young 22-year-old girl who lives in a posh area and goes out for her morning walk. Morning became afternoon and afternoon turned into night but the girl never returned home. Something happened to the girl in the morning years ago that her parents has not been able to recover from the shock.
The documentary is available on Netflix with the title – ‘900 Days Without Anabel’. The story is about two kidnappers – Emilio Muñoz and Candido Ortiz – who deceived the victim’s family for years. They kidnapped 22-year-old Anabel and demanded a ransom of 150 million pesetas (USD 9 million) from her family. To make her family believe, they even sent a fake audio tape in which Muñoz’s wife imitated the victim’s voice.
Who Is The Director Of The Story?
Director Monica Palomero used archival footage, dramatic recreations, and audio recordings to present an emotionally resonant documentary. While drawing on her experience reporting on factual events and interviews with individuals involved in the original police investigation, the film’s focus has prompted some viewers to suggest a greater emphasis on Annabel’s personal life and her family’s perspective.
How the Victim Remained Alive For 900 Days Even After Death?
In the 3 -episode documentary, the director tries to show every aspect of the victim’s story. In the first episode, Palomero shows the kidnapping incident, followed by ransom calls to the victim’s parents. The second episode showcased a thorough police investigation, including the decoding of the fake audio tape. Notably, the audio tape was found in a deserted factory after 900 days.
The kidnappers killed Annabel after kidnapping her, but kept her alive to deceive her family into paying a ransom.
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