PODCAST: True crime – when life is stranger than fiction

A famous real-life case involving the murder of a Barcelona police officer gets the Netflix treatment

Úrsula Corberó in 'Burning Body'
Úrsula Corberó in 'Burning Body' / Lucia Faraig/Netflix
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September 23, 2023 10:22 AM

As the real-life case of the murder of a Barcelona police officer is given the Netflix treatment, Filling the Sink looks at true crime stories in Catalonia. Press play below to listen or subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify.  

Actors Úrsula Corberó and Quim Gutiérrez from eight-part dramatization 'Burning Body' discuss how they blend fiction and reality.

Anna Punsí, content director at True Crime Factory explains the appeal and success of 'Crims', Catalonia's favorite true crime podcast and TV series.

This week's Catalan phrase is 'la realitat supera la ficció' – 'life is stranger than fiction'. 

Presented by Lorcan Doherty with Emma Monrós and Lea Beliaeva. 

Get in touch with the podcast team: fillingthesink@acn.cat   

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