Crime thrillers are becoming favorites among the audience nowadays. The library is filled with such genres and fans can’t get enough of them. Netflix has once again given us one of the most thrilling series 42 Days in the Darkness. It is a Spanish horror series that is dubbed in English. What do we know about the series so far? Is it a true story?

Is it based on a true story?

The crime thriller series 42 Days of Darkness is partially based on a true story of a woman named Viviana Haeger Massé. She was an accountant by profession who retired to take care of her daughters. On June 29, 2010, she went missing. Her sister, Viviana’s lawyer, and other family members desperately searched for her.

Jaime Anguita, Viviana’s husband, got a phone call regarding his missing wife, but he ignored it, assuming it was a prank. However, he informed the authority soon after he got the news from her daughter. After more than a month, 42 days to be exact, they found her dead in the attic of her Puerto Varas home.

Jose Perez Mancilla, who worked in Jaime’s company, confessed to killing Viviana in December 2015. He also confessed that the deceased’s husband, Jaime, hired him to kill his wife. As a result, Jaime and Mancilla were put in preventive detention.

This murder case was accounted by Rodrigo Fluxá’s true-crime book ‘Usted sabe quién: notas sobre el homicidio de Viviana Haeger,’. Later, this book also became the inspiration for the show’s narrative.

Should you watch or skip the 42 Days of Darkness Series on Netflix?

Although the plot of the series is based on a true story, the creators of the show said that they didn’t mean to show the truth of the case. They wanted to raise awareness of women going missing frequently.

The plot has fictional turns of events to give the show a dramatic effect. Streaming on Netflix, this Spanish crime thriller is a must-watch to experience the suspense in the true sense of the term. Have a look at the trailer to get the idea of the thriller.

The reviews for the show say that one must watch it. The show is engaging and well-balanced. It focuses on the details of the character to deliver the intended story. Throughout the show, the viewer is constantly eager to know what would happen next. It brings out the darkness of the human mind as well. In addition, the story also talks about the negligence of authorities, society’s prejudices, and harassment from the media.

Aline Küppenheim plays the missing wife as Verónica Montes. Claudia Di Girolamo plays the sister who desperately tries to find Verónica, Cecilia Montes. She goes through so much to find Verónica dead in the end.

One reviewer has compared both the real incident and the series in an article. She said if you love a good horror story, this is the show. At the same time, she is concerned about the family members of Viviana (the actual woman). She has portrayed her views vividly. She has commented on how differently the events take place in both the cases yet the results of the verdict are the same.

‘It is the perfect series to binge-watch during the weekend. The actors have performed brilliantly, and the suspense that is built around each character is also worth watching. Till the very end, the audience will remain confused and will constantly be trying to guess the culprit. The inner struggles of the characters are highlighted in this series.’ a very to the point review we’ve got for you to decide on. The show is not only about the disappearance of a woman. It is also about what it does to the people around her and how others suffer and some exploit the means and the founding for their benefits.

The plot is based on a true story and the directors wanted to explore the psychological traumas of the characters which are evidently exposed in the show. ‘There isn’t a great deal of narrative complexity here, but there is emotional depth, and an understanding of trauma’s ripple effects can unsettle those they touch in often small and unexpected ways,’ says another review of the crime thriller show.

Are you interested in a rattling, classic investigative drama? We recommend you watch this. Let us know if you like it or not in the comments.