PH Murder Stories

While Atio Castillo was laid to rest, the Department of Justice ordered the release of John Paul Solano, the suspect who first lied by telling the police that he found Castillo’s body on a sidewalk in Balut, Tondo but later on retracted his statement by saying that only provided medical assistance to the victim and rushed him to the hospital. WEBSITE ▸ https://phmurderstories.com PODCAST ▸ Spotify...

In this episode, we will continue to tackle and narrate the story that we heard from our previous visit to the Philippine Campfire Stories campsite through its Camp master Earl. If you haven't heard of that episode, we suggest that you first tune in to Philippine Campfire Stories' episode:  Si Padre Severino: Unang Serial Killer sa Pilipinas. Available in all major podcast platforms. Now, it'...

A first-year law student from one of the country’s most prominent and longest-running universities was found lifeless and wrapped in a blanket on a pavement in Tondo, Manila. During the first few days of the investigation, a crucial witness turned out to be the prime suspect in the hazing and death of the victim that could have jeopardized the case. WEBSITE ▸ https://phmurderstories.com PODCAST ▸...

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On July 3, 2020, Cabugao Municipal Police Station filed murder cases before the Ilocos Sur Provincial Prosecutor against two of their colleagues in the ambush of Fabel Pineda, a 15-year-old girl who filed acts of lasciviousness against one of the suspects. Philippine National Police Chief Archie Gamboa said he wants the stiffest penalty for the two cops, identified as Police Staff Sergeant Randy R...

On February 14, 1993, a Filipina woman in the United Kingdom suddenly disappeared after being last seen during Valentine's Day party. According to a relative, before the woman's sudden disappearance, she confessed that she feared for her life at her abusive husband's hands. WEBSITE ▸ https://phmurderstories.com PODCAST ▸ Spotify — https://spoti.fi/3iz2YI3 ▸ Apple — https://apple.co/2GmarNN YOUTUBE...

A young woman was killed for attempting to report sexual harassment claims against two rogue police officers. Her cousin, who was also sexually assaulted, is currently being protected by the National Bureau of Investigation. On June 27, 2020, two teenage girls from a far-flung town located in the province of Ilocos Sur, went to a party at a friend’s house at night amid the COVID-19 pandemic that f...

Jaybee Sebastian pleaded guilty in arraignment for charges of conspiring with De Lima and five others to drug trade at the NBP compound during the legislator’s term as justice secretary. De Lima, meanwhile, was not surprised with the move saying Sebastian has been pressured by Duterte's operators to falsely testify against her in exchange for his and his family's safety. With these reforms for pri...

As the Philippines is currently trying its best to survive COVID-19, the pandemic took nine inmates, including one of the most infamous and notorious criminals in the country. On July 18, 2020, Jaybee Sebastian, a critical witness that led to Senator De Lima's imprisonment and a high-profile inmate at the New Bilibid Prison, died due to complications caused by the coronavirus. He was cremated on J...

On a Sunday afternoon on December 20, 2020, from what it seems that the world has had enough bad news since the start of the year, another tragedy adds to its list. A rogue police officer in civilian clothes shot and killed a mother and son in front of his 13-year-old daughter after an altercation involving the younger victim improvising "boga," a cannon usually made of bamboo or tin cans used to...

During the latter parts of the parricide charges against Ruben Ecleo, the case became more complicated than it has already been. In what was considered a twist of events, a 32-year-old man claimed it was not cult leader Ruben Ecleo Jr. who killed and dumped his wife, Alona Bacolod, but claimed that Alona's brother did it.  WEBSITE ▸ https://phmurderstories.com PODCAST ▸ Spotify — https://spot...

On the evening of December 24, 2019, millions of Filipino families celebrated the annual "Noche Buena," or the night, and the feast, before Christmas Day. It was a feast where most people would consume delicious delicacies such as ham, queso de bola, hot chocolate, and other known Filipino cuisines in anticipation of the annual Christian festival celebrating Christ's birth. Unfortunately, a family...

Eighteen years ago, a young woman's decomposing body was found stuffed in a black garbage bag and thrown down a ravine located in a town called Dalaguete, in the province of Cebu. Four days before the body was found, two siblings named Ben and Josebil Bacolod filed a missing person's report to the police about their sister's whereabouts. The police identified the decomposing body as Alona Bacolod-...

In a bid to fix diplomatic relations, President Duterte apologized to South Korea during a meeting with potential investors on January 26, 2017. Surprisingly, the case took an unfortunate turn of events when Judge Buan granted bail for Rafael Dumlao, citing the lack of evidence. The alleged mastermind of the Jee-Ick Joo kidnap-murder case was allowed to post bail worth 300,000 pesos for each of th...

While Jee Ick-Joo suffers his grievous fate in the hands of those who pledged “to serve and protect”, the Chief of the Philippine National Police Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa, who was busy joining around 450 business personalities and nearly half a hundred political allies, serves as a junket of President Rodrigo Duterte in his travel to Beijing, China. WEBSITE ▸ https://phmurderstories.com PODCAST ▸ S...

Jee Ick-Joo is known as the victim of a gruesome murder from law enforcers who took advantage of the controversial war on drugs to extort businessmen that provide for their families. But this story does not end here. For his employees who fondly called him "tatang", he is a boss who gave opportunities to his people. WEBSITE ▸ https://phmurderstories.com PODCAST ▸ Spotify — https://spoti.fi/3iz2YI3...

The kidnap and murder of Jee-Ick Joo at the hands of the Philippine National Police are among the most significant controversies to hit in the country during President Duterte's controversial War on Drugs. Jee-Ick Joo, a South Korean businessman, and Marisa Morquicho, the house helper, were abducted together with Jee's Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) from his home in Friendship Plaza Subdivision, Ang...

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Like most people, we get fascinated by how the mind of a killer works, why a particular person got murdered, and when they will catch the suspect.     PH Murder Stories is a podcast that intends to provide quality content and thorough research about murder and related infamous crimes primarily in the Philippines.   We aim to stand out from the rest of our community by brin...