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The Shocking True Story Behind Netflix’s A Widow’s Game

The Shocking True Story Behind Netflix’s A Widow’s Game

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This episode discusses the 2017 "Black Widow of Patraix" murder case in Valencia, Spain, where María Jesús Moreno Cantó (Maje) manipulated her lover, Salvador Rodrigo Lapiedra, into killing her husband, Antonio Navarro Cerdán. It details the investigation that uncovered Maje's double life and orchestrated plot, leading to the arrests and convictions of both Maje and Salvador. The piece also covers Netflix's adaptation of the case, titled A Widow's Game, highlighting how the film uses the real events, locations, and recordings to portray the psychological complexity of the crime and the themes of manipulation and betrayal.

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