María Ángeles Molina, infamously known as “Angi,” has once again captured headlines following her recent re-arrest in March 2025. Already serving an 18-year sentence for the calculated 2008 murder of her coworker Ana Páez, Molina now faces fresh allegations of conspiring to commit another homicide from behind bars.
This development coincides with the release of Netflix’s gripping two-part documentary, Angi: Fake Life, True Crime, which delves deep into her manipulative and deadly past.
While incarcerated at Mas d’Enric prison in Tarragona, Spain, Molina was granted a temporary prison leave in early 2025. During this period, authorities allege she attempted to orchestrate another murder, this time by hiring a hitman. The intended victim remains unidentified, and Molina has declined to testify regarding the new charges.
This isn’t the first time Molina’s actions have raised suspicions. The 1996 death of her husband, initially ruled a suicide, has been reopened for investigation amid concerns she may have been involved.
What did María Ángeles Molina do?
In 2008, Molina meticulously orchestrated the murder of her friend Ana Páez in Barcelona. Over two years, she had been impersonating Páez, securing fraudulent loans and life insurance policies in her name. Molina lured Páez to her apartment, drugged her with chloroform, and suffocated her using a sealed bag.
To mislead investigators, she staged the scene to resemble a sexual assault, planting bodily fluids obtained from male sex workers. However, surveillance footage and incriminating documents led to her arrest and subsequent conviction in 2012. Originally sentenced to 22 years, her term was later reduced to 18 years by the Supreme Court.
“Angi: Fake Life, True Crime”: How to watch
Directed by Carlos Agulló, Netflix’s Angi: Fake Life, True Crime offers an in-depth look into Molina’s manipulative schemes and the murder that shocked Spain. Through over 60 interviews and extensive legal reviews, the documentary paints a chilling portrait of a woman who seamlessly blended into society while harboring deadly intentions.
It also explores the psychological manipulation Molina employed, posing as various professionals and fabricating personal traumas to deceive those around her. However, the documentary’s release faced hurdles. Molina filed a legal complaint alleging unauthorized use of her image, leading to a temporary suspension in Spain. Angi: Fake Life, True Crime is available to stream now on Netflix.
Published: May 6, 2025 01:17 pm