After stirring the audience with the Veerappan documentary, Netflix seems to be motivated to bring an even more chilling series.
Netflix’s upcoming true-crime documentary, “Curry & Cyanide – The Jolly Joseph Case,” is set to unravel the chilling saga of the Koodathayi Cyanide Killings that shook Kerala. Scheduled for release on December 22, the documentary focuses on Jolly Joseph, the prime suspect in six deaths within her family over 14 years.
Beginning in 2002 with the mysterious death of Roy Thomas’s mother, Annamma, the deaths in Jolly’s family were initially considered natural. However, a disturbing pattern emerged as subsequent family members, including Roy himself, succumbed under suspicious circumstances. The revelation of cyanide in Roy’s autopsy results added a sinister layer to the unfolding narrative.
“Curry & Cyanide” explores the twists and turns of the case, involving a revised will, unexpected inheritances, and the deaths of those around Jolly Joseph. Roy’s brother, Rojo, raised suspicions, leading to an investigation that uncovered inconsistencies in Jolly’s accounts.
Jolly Joseph’s arrest in 2019 brought another dimension to the case, with her alleged confession to using cyanide. However, her defence contends that the confession was made under duress.
Directed by Christo Tomy, the documentary promises a comprehensive inquiry into the Koodathayi Cyanide Killings, using interviews, archival footage, and expert analysis to shed light on one of India’s most notorious criminal cases. Brace yourself for a disturbing exploration of human behavior when Curry And Cyanide streams on Netflix India from December 22.