'900 Days Without Anabel': Unravelling the Abduction of Anabel Segura and the Fate of Her Kidnappers

Anabel Segura's abduction story, centering on a 22-year-old college student from Spain, becomes the focal narrative of Netflix's gripping three-part docuseries titled '900 Days Without Anabel.'

The docuseries is a showcase of the platform's expanding portfolio in global true-crime projects, standing alongside titles like 'The Asunta Case' and 'The Man with 1000 Kids.'

On April 12, 1993, tragedy struck when Segura was seized during her morning exercise in the affluent suburb of La Moraleja, located in northern Madrid. The culprits, Emilio Muñoz Guadix and Candido Ortiz Aon, transported her in a white vehicle to a derelict factory in Toledo, roughly an hour’s drive from her home.

In a 2013 interview with the news outlet laSexta, Muñoz Guadix revealed the harrowing detail that Segura was murdered merely six hours after her capture, as she attempted to flee.

In a heinous and heartless fraud, the kidnappers created the illusion that Segura was still alive over the following two years, making repeated calls to her affluent family—14 to be precise—demanding a staggering $950,000 for her safe return. These chilling calls have been immortalized in the series.

The Capture and Sentences of the Assailants

The charade crumbled when televised broadcasts of the extortion calls led to the arrest of Muñoz Guadix and Ortiz Aon on September 28, 1995. El País, a prominent Spanish newspaper, reported that a resident from the Escalona area in Toledo recognized the voice of Ortiz Aon from these recordings, facilitating their capture.

Following their arrest, the criminals directed the authorities to Segura's burial site, allowing her grief-stricken family to finally hold a funeral.

In 1999, a court handed down a verdict convicting both men of kidnap and murder, sentencing them initially to 39 years, which was later increased to 43 years by Spain’s highest legal authority.

Prison Lives and Release

Ortiz Aon’s life was cut short in 2009, succumbing to a heart attack while serving his sentence at Ocaña prison. He was just 48 years old.

In contrast, Muñoz Guadix completed his term until 2013, serving 18 years at Herrera de La Mancha prison in the Ciudad Real province. Upon release, as detailed by Heraldo, he expressed his remorse publicly, asserting his non-threatening disposition and reflecting on his 'major error.'

Despite his admitted motive centered on financial greed, he professed deep regret, wishing to offer a decade of his life to change past events. His current whereabouts and activities remain unknown.