Burning Body Show: Unveiling the Mind-Blowing Transformation - 7 Epic Changes on Netflix!

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Warning! SPOILERS about Burning Body ahead.

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Burning Body makes changes to the real story for dramatic purposes.

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Burning Body simplified Rosa Peral's character by combining her daughters into one. Additionally, in the series, Rosa is arrested at her home, whereas in reality, she was informed of her impending arrest during a voluntary meeting.

Netflix's crime show Burning Body is a fictionalized adaptation of a true story, revolving around a murder investigation and trial following the death of a traffic cop in 2017. Originally titled El cuerpo en llamas, the Spanish miniseries has made several alterations to the real events that shocked the Barcelona police force. The story focuses on the discovery of charred remains in the Foix reservoir and the subsequent detainment of two police officers for their colleague's murder. Starring Úrsula Corberó, known for her role in Money Heist, as Rosa, Burning Body features many acclaimed Spanish actors. In addition to the limited series, Netflix also released a documentary film called Rosa Peral's Tapes, which explores the inconsistencies in the investigation and shares additional information about the real story that served as inspiration for Burning Body. While the adaptation remains largely accurate, it deviates from the actual events for dramatic effect, as indicated by a disclaimer at the beginning of each episode. These changes range from altering the number of Rosa's daughters to enhancing the dramatic nature of certain events.

7 Rosa Peral Actually Had 2 Daughters

6 Burning Body Didn't Mention Rosa Trying To Have Javi Killed

Netflix's documentary Rosa Peral's Tapes promptly reveals that Peral had, in fact, given birth to two daughters alongside her husband, Rubén. The representation of Javi's character in Burning Body portrays both daughters, consolidating them into one. This decision is rational since having two distinct characters could potentially divert attention from the core murder plot in Burning Body by introducing unnecessary complexities. However, Rosa Peral's Tapes primarily highlights Rosa's determination to safeguard her two daughters, and a significant portion of her defense strategy stemmed from her compliance with Albert's demands due to her apprehension for her daughters' well-being. Consequently, the alteration of their presence from two individuals to one character in Burning Body marks a substantial change.

Although only briefly mentioned, Rosa Peral's Tapes reveal her attempt to hire a hitman to eliminate her ex-husband Rubén during her time in prison. Burning Body, the Netflix crime drama, does not touch upon this aspect but rather emphasizes the strained relationship between Javi and Rosa, who constantly battled for custody of Sofia. Additionally, Burning Body portrays Rosa as frequently fearful of Javi, presenting a contrasting narrative to the true events recounted in Rosa Peral's Tapes.

Although Rosa never hired a hitman to eliminate Javi, Burning Body still exhibits instances of her violent behavior towards him. The Netflix crime drama portrays the couple engaging in heated arguments that escalate to the point where Rosa physically slaps Javi. Furthermore, when Javi unexpectedly attends Pedro's funeral at Rosa's residence, it triggers a violent reaction from her, resulting in her hurling a glass at him to forcefully remove him. Therefore, while not involving the act of hiring a hitman, Burning Body highlights Rosa's propensity for violence against Javi.

5 Peral's Arrest Didn't Happen At Her Home

In episode 5 of Burning Body, Rosa's arrest at her home takes a dramatic turn as it unfolds before her daughter Sofia's eyes. However, Rosa's arrest was not sudden, as mentioned in Rosa Peral's Tapes. According to Peral, the police intended to arrest her just twelve days after Pedro's murder. During what she believed was a voluntary meeting, they informed Rosa that she would be arrested for the crime. This revelation deeply affected her, particularly as she worried about her daughters not witnessing her return home. Burning Body, on the other hand, portrays a longer investigation leading up to a highly intense scene where both Rosa and Albert's arrests occur simultaneously in episode 5.

4 Rosa Peral's Tapes Talk Of A "Punishment Area" For Female Detainees

Peral’s account in Rosa Peral’s Tapes uncovers a darker narrative that Burning Body fails to acknowledge. In her recollection, Peral reveals a significant gap in her memory between her arrest and her arrival at the jail. During this time, she experienced four days of complete isolation, deprived of any contact with the outside world, confined to a hole for 24 hours a day. Additionally, Peral provides a harrowing description of an unconventional holding area known as the "punishment area," specifically designed to discipline female inmates. In contrast, Burning Body overlooks these details and portrays Rosa's eventual companionship with other women in prison, failing to shed light on these disturbing aspects.

3 Burning Body Inflated Pedro's Actions Against The Biker

Pedro's violent reaction towards the biker who failed to heed his instructions was rationalized by both Burning Body and Rosa Peral's Tapes, as they portrayed his underlying issues with Rosa Peral and his disappointment in their relationship. However, there was a notable disparity between the depiction in Burning Body and the actual reality. While the film depicted Pedro aggressively assaulting the biker, necessitating the intervention of his colleague, the true incident was much less intense. In reality, Pedro only pushed the biker and made an attempt to strike him, but stopped abruptly mid-air, refraining from actually making physical contact. This contrasting portrayal in the film significantly deviated from the actual events.

2 The Perpetrator Of Nonconsensual Sharing Of Sexual Images Admitted To It

A significant argument put forth by journalists and Peral's lawyer in Rosa Peral's Tapes was that the outcome of the verdict could have been different if Peral's personal life had not been exposed in the media and the courtroom. Their viewpoint resembled that of the revenge porn case, wherein not all the evidence was presented during the trial. While Burning Body never mentioned Rosa possessing a tape where Manu confessed to sending the explicit picture from her email, consistently denying his involvement, Rosa Peral's Tapes actually played the incriminating voice note of the superior officer. However, this crucial piece of evidence was never admitted during the trial, ultimately leading to his acquittal.

1 Burning Body Lessened Carmen's Role In The Trial

Burning Body deliberately focused on showcasing Rosa's animosity towards Javi's new partner, Carmen, without implicating Carmen in Rosa and Albert's trial. Instead, Javi relayed Sofia's account of witnessing Rosa in blood-stained clothing to the jury, but Rosa's attorney still requested to strike out the testimony due to involving a minor. Rosa Peral's Tapes presented a similar scenario, where the judge instructed the jury to disregard Peral's daughter's statements, but it wasn't Peral's ex-husband who disclosed them to the court.

Instead, the testimony of Antonia, the new wife of Peral's ex-husband, is featured in Rosa Peral's Tapes, where she testifies from home. Although she should have only mimed what Peral's daughter witnessed on the night of the murder, Antonia can be heard speaking as well. This swayed the jury against Peral, as argued by her lawyer and some journalists in the documentary. It is worth noting that this shouldn't have influenced the verdict since the minor refused to testify in court, meaning her words couldn't have been relayed by Antonia. Consequently, this deviation from the true story emphasizes how Burning Body provides a clearer portrayal than the account presented in Rosa Peral's Tapes.