OFWs Sentenced to Death Abroad: Flor Contemplacion and Sarah Balabagan (1995)

The Vizconde massacre case was one of the true crime stories that defined the 1990s in the Philippines, leading to the trial of the century and spawning 3 movies years later. Several perpetrators were already sent to prison, yet the case is still unsolved to this day. Listener discretion is advised due to the graphic and sensitive nature of these stories.Episode photos: instagram.com/p/CrXoVcvuZLmReferences: storiesafterdark.home.blogMusic: "This House" and "Echoes of Time v2" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Facebook: facebook.com/storiesafterdarkphInstagram: instagram.com/storiesafterdarkTwitter: twitter.com/afterdarkphYouTube: youtube.com/storiesafterdarkSend me a message: [email protected]

In 1995, two female overseas Filipino workers, Flor Contemplacion and Sarah Balabagan, were sentenced to death abroad for the crime of murder. Sarah managed to escape capital punishment but Flor, unfortunately, didn't.Episode photos: instagram.com/p/CrXi6BBu8CUReferences: ⁠storiesafterdark.home.blog⁠Music: "This House" and "Echoes of Time v2" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Facebook: facebook.com/storiesafterdarkphInstagram: instagram.com/storiesafterdarkTwitter: twitter.com/afterdarkphYouTube: youtube.com/storiesafterdarkSend me a message: [email protected]

The "anting-anting" is a talisman, amulet or charm often heard of in Filipino folklore and mythology, in tales where the wearer is granted supernatural powers, like in "The Anting-Anting of Captain Von Tollig," a short story by Sargent Kayme.Episode photos: instagram.com/p/Cp50COwhQPCReferences: ⁠storiesafterdark.home.blog⁠Music: "This House" and "Echoes of Time v2" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Facebook: facebook.com/storiesafterdarkphInstagram: instagram.com/storiesafterdarkTwitter: twitter.com/afterdarkphYouTube: youtube.com/storiesafterdarkSend me a message: [email protected]

The "anting-anting" is a talisman, amulet or charm often heard of in Filipino folklore and mythology, in tales where the wearer is granted supernatural powers, like in "Told at the Club," a short story by Sargent Kayme.Episode photos: instagram.com/p/CpNYPKsvhGhReferences: ⁠storiesafterdark.home.blog⁠Music: "This House" and "Echoes of Time v2" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Facebook: facebook.com/storiesafterdarkphInstagram: instagram.com/storiesafterdarkTwitter: twitter.com/afterdarkphYouTube: youtube.com/storiesafterdarkSend me a message: [email protected]

In 1986, socialite, TV host and movie star Elvira Manahan was brutally murdered in her Forbes Park residence by a man rumored to be her lover. Listener discretion is advised due to the graphic and sensitive nature of these stories.Episode photos: instagram.com/p/Co6MPMVv2n4References: ⁠storiesafterdark.home.blog⁠Music: "This House" and "Echoes of Time v2" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Facebook: facebook.com/storiesafterdarkphInstagram: instagram.com/storiesafterdarkTwitter: twitter.com/afterdarkphYouTube: youtube.com/storiesafterdarkSend me a message: [email protected]

Award-winning Filipino writer and journalist Nick Joaquin published in 1961 a short story titled "The House on Zapote Street" which was based on a tragic true crime. Jessica, host of the true crime and mystery podcast The Asian Madness Podcast, lends her voice for the second of two parts of that story in this episode.The Asian Madness Podcast on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7bedUTS1LGjWMFu0HySMCa?si=cG-jlYtSS-qedHtLpX72kQ&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1Episode photos: instagram.com/p/CnPh1hMPzpXReferences: ⁠storiesafterdark.home.blog⁠Music: "This House" and "Echoes of Time v2" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Facebook: facebook.com/storiesafterdarkphInstagram: instagram.com/storiesafterdarkTwitter: twitter.com/afterdarkphYouTube: youtube.com/storiesafterdarkSend me a message: [email protected]

Award-winning Filipino writer and journalist Nick Joaquin published in 1961 a short story titled "The House on Zapote Street" which was based on a tragic true crime. Jessica, host of the true crime and mystery podcast The Asian Madness Podcast, lends her voice for the first of two parts of that story in this episode.The Asian Madness Podcast on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7bedUTS1LGjWMFu0HySMCa?si=cG-jlYtSS-qedHtLpX72kQ&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1Episode photos: instagram.com/p/CnPh1hMPzpXReferences: ⁠storiesafterdark.home.blog⁠Music: "This House" and "Echoes of Time v2" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Facebook: facebook.com/storiesafterdarkphInstagram: instagram.com/storiesafterdarkTwitter: twitter.com/afterdarkphYouTube: youtube.com/storiesafterdarkSend me a message: [email protected]

In 1966, a Filipino exchange nurse was one of 9 women inside a townhouse in Chicago where Richard Speck committed mass murder. Fortunately, she was able to escape and she would later testify in court, pointing to him as the culprit. Listener discretion is advised due to the graphic and sensitive nature of these stories.Episode photos: instagram.com/p/CmjDF-2PYP8References: ⁠storiesafterdark.home.blog⁠Music: "This House" and "Echoes of Time v2" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Facebook: facebook.com/storiesafterdarkphInstagram: instagram.com/storiesafterdarkTwitter: twitter.com/afterdarkphYouTube: youtube.com/storiesafterdarkSend me a message: [email protected]

From 2017 to 2021, three stories of civilians being killed were among the most shocking the country had ever seen, as they were committed by members of the Philippine National Police and two of them were even captured on video. Listener discretion is advised due to the graphic and sensitive nature of these stories.Episode photos: instagram.com/p/ClUeFKBh9IvReferences: ⁠storiesafterdark.home.blog⁠Music: "This House" and "Echoes of Time v2" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Facebook: facebook.com/storiesafterdarkphInstagram: instagram.com/storiesafterdarkTwitter: twitter.com/afterdarkphYouTube: youtube.com/storiesafterdarkSend me a message: [email protected]

In 1992, a promotional scheme was launched by Pepsi in the Philippines promising a chance to win 1 million pesos, but an error in the mechanics proved to be fatal. Listener discretion is advised due to the sensitive nature of this story.Episode photos: instagram.com/p/CkynDGIB_fWReferences: ⁠storiesafterdark.home.blog⁠Music: "This House" and "Echoes of Time v2" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Facebook: facebook.com/storiesafterdarkphInstagram: instagram.com/storiesafterdarkTwitter: twitter.com/afterdarkphYouTube: youtube.com/storiesafterdarkSend me a message: [email protected]