The Sun reports that Román was known as The King of Cachopo, which is "one of the signature dishes of Asturias, a province on the wild north coast of Spain." If you're into a fried steak sandwich with ham and cheese, this is for you. He was a rising star in the culinary world when Román and Paz met in Madrid, Spain.

Soon after their quick engagement, Paz began questioning her decision. Her mother would later testify that there was evidence of physical abuse, such as the time Paz attributed some bruises to "falling down," er El Heraldo. In June 2018, Paz left Román a note in the house they shared letting him know she was leaving. On Aug. 5 she reached out while en route to their home to see if he could chat. That was the last time anyone heard from her.

Eight days later what was left of Paz's body was found stuffed in a suitcase after firefighters were called to a warehouse that was on fire. The suitcase was hidden in the building that had been rented by Román. By the time authorities found Paz's body, Román had vanished and canceled his cell phone. "The police arrested him three months later in Zaragoza, where he had been living under a false identity, working as a cook," reported the Madrid Metropolitan.