Cristóbal Martínez-Bordiú, a Francoist aristocrat, had the audacity to steal from the dictator himself.
The episode begins by introducing Cristóbal Martínez-Bordiú as a corrupt Francoist aristocrat who even stole from Franco. It traces his background as the son of aristocrats and his education, where he attended university in a Rolls Royce. Martínez-Bordiú married Franco's daughter, Carmen 'Nenuca' Franco, in a strategic move to gain power and wealth. He was known by nicknames like 'the Yernísimo' and 'Marquess of Vallaverga' due to his infidelities. As a doctor, he was falsely promoted as a top cardiologist by Francoist propaganda. In 1968, he performed a fraudulent heart transplant on Juan Alfonso Rodríguez Grille, who died 27 hours later, as a propaganda stunt. Martínez-Bordiú held eight medical director positions without working, earning two million pesetas monthly. He engaged in corrupt businesses, such as smuggling Vespas from Argentina without tariffs, earning the nickname 'Marquess of Vespa Verde'. He served on 27 company boards and facilitated the Franco family's wealth through real estate, like the Valdefuentes estate. The episode details his social connections, including meetings with Jackie Kennedy and other elites. After Franco's death, Martínez-Bordiú sold photos of the dictator's agony for millions of pesetas. His family, including his son Francis Franco, continued to benefit from Francoist legacy. The episode also mentions his brother José María 'Pocholo' Martínez-Bordiú and other relatives. It critiques the ongoing corruption and wealth accumulation tied to the Franco regime, using humor and historical anecdotes throughout.
