The Friend Who Planned Your Perfect Murder

A woman found dead in a Barcelona apartment, a plastic bag sealed around her neck, and no signs of struggle. The scene was eerily calm, with the TV on and a drink unfinished, yet the victim had no identification. What kind of meticulous killer leaves such a chillingly composed crime scene?

In this episode, we delve into the unsettling murder of Ana Páez Capitán, a woman whose predictable life made her an ideal target. We uncover the calculated deception of a "friend" who spent four years meticulously planning a crime, revealing a past marked by a suspicious death and a stolen wallet.

Case: Ana Páez Capitán Murder
Date: February 20, 2008
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Victim: Ana Páez Capitán
Perpetrator: María Ángeles Molina

- Ana Páez Capitán was 35 years old and found dead with a plastic bag sealed around her neck with nearly one meter of electrical tape.
- The crime scene showed no signs of struggle, with the television and lights on, and a half-finished soft drink on the counter.
- María Ángeles Molina, known as "Angie," was 40 years old at the time of the crime and had worked with Ana for four years.
- Angie's husband, Juan Antonio Álvarez, died in 1996, and his wallet, declared stolen, was later found in Angie's apartment.
- A woman resembling Angie, wearing a black wig, withdrew 600 euros from Ana Páez's account and used a bank card for a highway toll.

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