A new three-part Netflix docuseries titled Cooking Up Murder: Uncovering the Story of César Román tells the tale of celeb chef Roman, who was convicted in the murder of his one-time girlfriend, Heydi Paz.
The docuseries – which was directed by Román Parrado, and penned by Noemí Redondo and Isabel Paniagua – takes a closer look at the rise and fall of Roman, who was convicted in 2021 and is serving his 15-year sentence at Madrid, Spain’s Soto del Real Penitentiary Center.
The series examines Román’s professional ascent in Spain in the restaurant industry and the events that led to his arrest, according to Netflix.
He ‘is now most famous for being charged in Paz’s murder – and for the pathological lies and financial fraud that preceded his notoriety as a criminal,’ Netflix said.
Román had past claimed to have been involved with endeavors including trade 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 tale of the celeb chef who was convicted in the murder of his one-time business partner, Heydi Paz
The docuseries also focuses on how the local media covered the case and the reasons authorities pointed at Román in Paz’s death.
Román and Heydi Paz first crossed paths at one of his eateries in April of 2018, and in June of that year, Paz informed Román she was no longer interested in seeing him; by July, Paz had been reported missing.
Human remains recovered by firefighters during a blaze on August 13, 2018 were later determined to be those of Paz, according to Netflix.
Paz, a 25-year-old native of Honduras, was a mother to two young kids who had been employed as a food server at an A Cañada franchise that opened in April of 2018.
The Spanish daily newspaper La Vanguardia, citing letters it obtained, reported that Paz and Román had dated and lived with one another for a brief time.
Paz’s mother Gloria Francis Bulnes described Román as ‘jealous and controlling’ of her, according to the outlet Madrid Metropolitan.
Román’s biggest business success came with his restaurant A Cañada, according to People, but his bankruptcy surfaced two years later.
Román abandoned the restaurants and ceased making public appearances, the magazine reported, in the timeframe prior to Paz’s disappearance.
![The Venezuela-born Román was nicknamed the 'King of Cachopo,' as he had perfected a dish from northern Spain's Asturias region in which fillets of veal or beef envelope Serrano ham and cheese](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/15/23/84929141-13423303-image-a-264_1715812034247.jpg)
The Venezuela-born Román was nicknamed the ‘King of Cachopo,’ as he had perfected a dish from northern Spain’s Asturias region in which fillets of veal or beef envelope Serrano ham and cheese
![Authorities in Madrid, Spain were seen removing Román from a police van on May 12, 2021](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/15/23/84929169-13423303-image-a-262_1715811898697.jpg)
Authorities in Madrid, Spain were seen removing Román from a police van on May 12, 2021
![Heidi Paz's mother Gloria Francis Bulnes pictured at a May 2021 court hearing in Madrid](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/15/23/84929171-13423303-image-a-263_1715811971443.jpg)
Heidi Paz’s mother Gloria Francis Bulnes pictured at a May 2021 court hearing in Madrid
![Bulnes described Román as 'jealous and controlling' of Paz, according to the outlet Madrid Metropolitan](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/16/00/84931959-13423303-image-a-265_1715814574333.jpg)
Bulnes described Román as ‘jealous and controlling’ of Paz, according to the outlet Madrid Metropolitan
Román, who entered a not guilty plea in his trial, has denied the murder allegations against him.
Román remains in custody in his conviction in Paz’s murder and dismemberment.
The Venezuela-born Román was nicknamed the ‘King of Cachopo,’ as he had perfected a dish from northern Spain’s Asturias region in which fillets of veal or beef envelope Serrano ham and cheese.
The popular meal is fried and traditionally presented with peppers and French fries.
According to the streaming service, Román said that the La Academia Española de Amigos del Cachopo had named his Cachopo Spain’s very best in 2016.
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