LAGIM: A Filipino True Crime

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Season Three is almost upon us but before that, I want to share with you this bonus episode I have published to the Lagim Patreon Patrons a couple of months ago. This episode is about the ambitious and driven Lucila who seemed to have it all but one day disappeared without a trace. That is until a grisly discovery is made by someone somewhere on Edsa Avenue. Her case remains one of the longest end...

After a year of constant pandemic news, lockdown blues and quarantine frustrations, Filipinos wanted to greet the year 2021 with more optimism. Some did but with a cautious and sombre attitude. In the news, however, we did not see the usual stream of reports about fireworks injuries that usually get reported on 1st January. Instead, the Filipino were glued to their TVs after news broke out about a...

In this today's episode, we travel to Cebu and learn about the tragic case of Ellah Joy Pique who disappeared after leaving school on the 8th February 2011. Inevitably, her case will be hijacked by the media's coverage of the eccentricities of one of the suspects in the case and the PNP's investigation. This episode highlights yet again the consequences of having a polic...

Hi Lagim Fam! Welcome to an express episode here at Lagim Podcast. As I have said in the past couple of weeks, I am publishing this slightly shorter episode because I need a bit more time prepping the anniversary episode. In this express episode, I explore two cases of Filipino serial killers. There are not a lot of them that are currently known to us. And it has been perplexing to a lot of true c...

In the early hours of 2nd June 2017, an armed man walked into the casino area of Resorts World Manila and opened fire. What was first thought as a terrorist attack would later turn out to be a crime borne out of deep desperation and hopelessness. Listen now to the whole story about this tragedy that still looms over not only the gaming industry but also over the people whose lives were devastated...

In this week's episode, I am sharing two stories that are sort of creepy because IT IS HALLOWEEN! I am not a horror podcaster, so I do not have the awesome talent of making it sound like you are really around a bonfire, telling each other spooky stories but these two cases here have some paranormal vibes. We look into the Manila Film Centre Tragedy from 1981 and the mysterious case of Ter...

Earlier this year, when I was preparing for Jennifer Laude's episode I stumbled upon a YouTube video about Filipino politics and in that video was Thysz Estrada. She spoke her mind so brilliantly and eloquently that I felt like I needed to interview her to get her thoughts on Jennifer's case. I felt like it was important to have that input from someone in the trans community to r...

The Jennifer Laude case hardly needs any introduction for most people. However, for those who are not familiar with this pivotal case in Philippine history, Jennifer Laude's case would become a watershed moment with respect to not only Philippine-US American diplomatic relations but also the question of how Filipinos view the trans community in the country. Jennifer, a transgender woman f...

In 1991, the upscale neighbourhood of Dasmariñas Village in Makati woke up to shots being fired in their streets. Before dawn broke, the residents were confronted with at least one death and the reality that two people were injured. The police investigation did not take a long time as police officers and agents of the National Bureau Investigation were able to easily track the shooter. He happened...

Hi Lagim Fam! As I promised earlier this week, I am publishing here one of my Patreon bonus episodes as my birthday gift to you. This story is about Bukidnon-born Michelle who came from humble beginnings and fell in love with a well-to-do researcher in the US. What started out as a semi-fairytale quickly devolved into a broken marriage that ended fatally. To join our Patreon Fam, make sure to clic...

In July 1997, Cebuanos woke up to a grisly discovery in the town of Car-car when a local resident found the lifeless body of a young woman in a ravine. Little did the Cebuanos know that this was the start of one of the most controversial criminal cases in the Philippines. The case of the Chiong sisters' abduction and the murder of Marijoy Chiong would spark conversations and debates about...

This week's episode is about a young woman who had big dreams and even bigger ambitions. Alas, these dreams and ambitions were extinguished when a friendship gone wrong inevitably cost Julie her life. Listen now to this rather sad and still ongoing case here at Lagim Podcast. This week I am recommending an artist instead of a podcast. My artist recommendation of the week is German-born Fi...

In 2015, the Philippine National Police Special Armed Forces were set to capture and/or neutralise a prominent member of the southeast Asian terrorist group Jemaah Islamiyah. Operation or Oplan Exodus looked like it was a simple and straightforward mission. But what started out as a seemingly solid police operation would later turn out to be one of the bloodiest encounters with Filipino Muslim reb...

Lagim's third episode tells the story of 16-year-old Christine Lee Silawan from Lapu-Lapu City. On the morning of March 11th 2019, residents of Sitio Mahayahay in Lapu-Lapu City woke up to a gruesome discovery in their little village: the half-naked and mutilated body of Christine Lee Silawan. Christine's death prompted national and international outrage, which put a lot of press...

Episode two of our second season tells the story of the Mendiola Massacre. After a tumultuous time under the Marcos regime, Filipinos looked to Corazon Aquino for a new chapter in post-colonial Philippines. For a lot of people, it was a time to heal and rebuilt and for some it was time to continue advocacies that were silenced and quite literally killed off under the Marcos dictatorship. One of th...

Lagim Podcast's first episode of season 2 tells the story of Mark Welson Chua, a 19-year-old UST engineering student who loved being in the ROTC but detested the systemic corruption and exploitation perpetrated by the officers and officials. After exposing the corruption within the ROTC department, Mark disappears and meets a horrific fate. Listen to the whole story now here on Lagim..As...

In this bonus episode, I tell you about a case that was suggested by a listener some time ago. We will explore the mystery that swirls around the death of a brilliant lawyer, Maria Jeanette Tecson. During Fernando Poe Jr's presidential bid, Jeanette attempted to thwart the veteran actor's presidential bid. Some years later the experienced lawyer was found dead in a hotel room. Li...

Hi Lagim Fam! Season 2 is soon upon us and I thought that deserved a new trailer! Remember that Season 2 starts on 2nd July 2021.Daghang salamat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lagim-a-filipino-true-crime--5701073/support .

In 2012, a horrific video depicting the sexual abuse and torture of 3 young Filipino children surfaced in the dark web. The creator of the video is an Australian man, Peter Scully, who made Mindanao his new home and who used Filipino children as objects in his depraved online business. The publishing of this video served as a catalyst not only to hunt down Peter Scully but also to have a hard and...

After a successful first year as the highest rating noontime variety show, Wowowee wanted to celebrate big time. It had to be bigger and better in terms of venue, audience and, of course, prizes. The lead up to the first year anniversary episode of the show eas heavily promoted. As a result, people flocked to Pasig, to the PhilSports Stadium in droves in the days before the show. Hours before the...

Episode 13 tells the story of beloved veteran actress Nida Blanca. After working as a board member for the MTRCB in Greenhills Manila on 6th November 2001, Nida did not arrive home. The next day she would be found dead. What followed was a seemingly strong investigation that was quickly derailed. Listen in to learn about the Nida Blanca investigation from start to finish. My podcast recommendation...

Episode 12 tells the story of Filipino-American Angelo Quinto. During a mental health crisis at home, his family sought out the help of the Antioch Police Department in California, thinking they could help their brother and son. Three days later Angelo would die after having been unresponsive and in a coma. What happened to Angelo and what does his experience show about the way police officers han...

Claudine was a kind and compassionate young woman who had a bright future ahead of her. But her short life came to an abrupt end when in March 2001 she was at the wrong place at the wrong time. Claudine fell victim to a group of men who started their evening with crime in their minds. What started out as a petty phone-snatching scheme ended up in the death of a promising young person whose family...

The Maguindanao Massacre is one of the most atrocious examples of political rivalry gone wrong. The ruling Ampatuan clan had gone unchallenged for so long in Maguindanao. Their political clout, power, wealth and private militia made sure that every local election would end in their favour. But in 2009 their unopposed hold over Maguindanao would be challenged by one person from their rival clan. Wh...