LAGIM: A Filipino True Crime

It has been two years since I last covered the case of Pastor Apollo Quiboloy and his megachurch, The Kingdom of Jesus Christ, The Name Above Every Name.I cover a lot in this episode, so make sure you take breaks in between. In this episode, I make sure to highlight how Quiboloy went from confident preacher to a church leader in hiding. There are going to be details about the case in the US and the Philippines and how Quiboloy became the straw that broke the camel's back when it came to the Marcos-Duterte alliance.Sources I used are listed here.Support me:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewobaLAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check me out:https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/https://twitter.com/LagimPodhttps://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcastLagim is now also on Threads! Just search for "lagimpodcast".Subscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel:https://bit.ly/3rFdWCgFollow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3qamBxlhttps://apple.co/3r3XjzTBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lagim-a-filipino-true-crime--5701073/support.

In this episode, I dive into one of the most chilling and brutal crimes in Manila's history. On August 26, 1963, a violent robbery at the RCA Building on Canonigo Street shocked the city, leaving five security guards dead and others narrowly escaping with their lives.Armed with an axe found on the scene and a twisted plan, the gang of perpetrators pulled off a staggering heist, but the real twist lies in who was behind it all. Tune in and listen to the details of this gruesome crime, the investigation that followed, and how justice was ultimately served.A BIG thank you to my fellow podcaster and friend, Earl, who is Camp Master over at the Philippine Campfire Stories Podcast. Make sure to listen to Earl's wonderfully scary and spooky stories, available on all podcasting platforms. Follow Earl on Instagram @campfirestoriesph. Daghang salamat, Earl!Sources I used are listed here.Support me:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewobaLAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check me out:https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/https://twitter.com/LagimPodhttps://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcastLagim is now also on Threads! Just search for "lagimpodcast".Subscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel:https://bit.ly/3rFdWCgFollow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3qamBxlhttps://apple.co/3r3XjzTBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lagim-a-filipino-true-crime--5701073/support.

In September 1995, Felipe and Evelyn Pestaño were anticipating the return of their son Philip who was working on board the BRP Bacolod. Their son was a young cargo officer in the Philippine Navy. What was supposed to be a heartwarming welcome turned into a bitter and tragic realisation that Philip had apparently died on board the navy ship under very suspicious circumstances. What followed were years of agony, legal battles and disappointment after disappointment for the Pestaño family.Listen now to learn more about this case.***LagimFam, this is the season finale for season 4. Tomorrow, August 31st, the season opener for Season 5 will be dropped, so keep an eye out for that.My sources list can be seen here.Support me:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewobaLAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check me out:https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/https://twitter.com/LagimPodhttps://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcastLagim is now also on Threads! Just search for "lagimpodcast".Subscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel:https://bit.ly/3rFdWCgFollow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3qamBxlhttps://apple.co/3r3XjzTBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lagim-a-filipino-true-crime--5701073/support.

On the 2nd August 2023, Jerhode Jemboy Baltazar and his friend, Sonny Boy, planned a fishing trip to earn a couple of bucks. The boys set out to first clean their boats before sailing out but as they were minding their business, a group of police officers approached their area in Navotas and opened fire.Sonny Boy saw his friend fall into the water, only to never surface alive anymore. Another young soul taken by the very authorities tasked to protect and serve Filipinos.Jemboy's killing ignited discussions around the culture of corruption, violence and impunity within the PNP and how after Duterte's war on drugs, killings of unarmed, mostly poor Filipinos continue. Despite showing themselves as remorseful and willing to prioritise Jemboy's case, cracks would soon be seen that would expose how the police would always protect their own first instead of taking responsibility for their crimes.Listen now to learn more about this case.List of sources is here:Support me:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewobaLAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check me out:https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/https://twitter.com/LagimPodhttps://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcastLagim is now also on Threads! Just search for "lagimpodcast".Subscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel:https://bit.ly/3rFdWCgFollow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3qamBxlhttps://apple.co/3r3XjzTBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lagim-a-filipino-true-crime--5701073/support.

On the 4th March, a group of armed men in military gear entered the residence of Negros Oriental governor Roel Degamo. What looked to be a normal Saturday of meeting his constituents suddenly turned into a nightmare that his family is still living to this very day. In a matter of days, it became apparent that the killing of Degamo was not just an unfortunate incident. Signs and evidence point at a greater conspiracy to eliminate the governor who may have stood in the way of another family's political ambitions.Listen now to learn more about this story.Link to sources is here.Support me:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewobaLAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check me out:https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/https://twitter.com/LagimPodhttps://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcastLagim is now also on Threads! Just search for "lagimpodcast".Subscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel:https://bit.ly/3rFdWCgFollow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3qamBxlhttps://apple.co/3r3XjzTBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lagim-a-filipino-true-crime--5701073/support.

Two years after her death, justice for Filipino artist Bree Jonson remains elusive. This is frustrating, heartbreaking and a stark reminder that the wheels of the justice system in our country are so slow and so hindered by power, influence and wealth that it might as well be stationary at this point.I decided to re-release this to help the case in some small way, to have people care more or care again, to get her name out again because her family deserves closure and we, as Filipinos, need to see once in a while that justice is not entirely out of reach - something that most Filipinos do not believe in anymore.I ask that you help me in making Bree's name appear in algorithms and mentions again. Say her name and keep her case in the media.Thank you.Sources list for this episode is here.Support me:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewobaLAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check me out:https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/https://twitter.com/LagimPodhttps://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcastLagim is now also on Threads! Just search for "lagimpodcast".Subscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel:https://bit.ly/3rFdWCgFollow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3qamBxlhttps://apple.co/3r3XjzTBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lagim-a-filipino-true-crime--5701073/support.

Hi LagimFam!I am finally back and with me is this season's first instalment of The Martial Law Series.In this episode, I delve into a somber chapter of Philippine history as we explore the Escalante Massacre of 1985. Join me as I give a brief history of sugar and as I uncover the events leading up to that fateful day in the town of Escalante, Negros Occidental, and the tragic consequences that unfolded. I briefly discuss the political climate of the time, the plight of sugar workers and activists, and the brutal crackdown on their peaceful protest. I also look into what happened to the perpetrators of this horrible crime after 1985.Thank you for being so patient with me, LagimFam. I have read all the comments and DMs and it is truly heartwarming to hear that you are eagerly awaiting the return of Lagim to the podcast airwaves, so to speak.I hope you find this episode interesting. Make sure to share it far and wide if you did :-)The sources list is here.Support me:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewobaLAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check me out:https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/https://twitter.com/LagimPodhttps://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcastLagim is now also on Threads! Just search for "lagimpodcast".Subscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel:https://bit.ly/3rFdWCgFollow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3qamBxlhttps://apple.co/3r3XjzTBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lagim-a-filipino-true-crime--5701073/support.

Mabuhay, LagimFam.This week, come dive with me into an international case that has echoed globally - the Mitsero Killings, involving Cyprus' first recognized serial killer.In this episode, I narrate the chilling events in the serene village of Mitsero in Cyprus. I cover the 2019 discovery of the bodies of several women and children, all foreign workers and their dependents, concealed in suitcases in a toxic lake.I honour the victims' lives cut short and scrutinise the societal conditions that made them vulnerable to this heinous crime. This coverage includes the local police investigation, the Cypriot community's reaction, and the lasting effects on the island nation and beyond.This episode aims to inform, engage, and encourage reflection on these global issues, transcending geographical limits. I shed light on the darkest corners of humanity to promote a safer, more empathetic world.Moreover, in this episode I will be introducing you to a new crime fiction TV show that will be streamed on Prime on June 1st. The show is called the CATTLEYA KILLER, starring Arjo Atayde, Christopher de Leon, Ricky Davao just to name a few. It is a 6-episode tv series that takes place in the same universe as the 1996 hit film, Sa Aking Mga Kamay, starring Aga Muhlach and Christopher de Leon.The events in the tv show take place a couple decades later when women’s bodies started to show up dead in the capital yet again. The police are reminded of the Cattleya Killer but cannot figure out who is killing the poor women since the serial killer, Gene Rivera, was shot dead by Christopher de Leon’s character in the OG Cattleya Killer movie.I draw parallels and point out differences between the show and our case this week as both tackle serial killings involving vulnerable women. I hope you will not only listen to this episode but also go ahead and subscribe to Prime Video to watch CATTLEYA KILLER this coming June 1st.Subscribe to Prime Video Philippines by clicking this link and check out and follow Prime Video Philippines’s Twitter and Instagram accounts for updates about the CATTLEYA KILLER show.Thank you, LagimFam!The sources list is here.Support me:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewobaLAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check me out:https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/https://twitter.com/LagimPodhttps://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcastSubscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel:https://bit.ly/3rFdWCgFollow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3qamBxlhttps://apple.co/3r3XjzT<!-- Google tag (gtag.js) --> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-28WSW83H5W"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-28WSW83H5W'); </script>Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lagim-a-filipino-true-crime--5701073/support.