Elsa Castillo was a 35-year old woman who worked and eventually had an affair with a 42-year old American named Stephen Mark Whisenhunt, at whose hands she would also unfortunately meet her end, making her the second documented "chop-chop lady" case in the Philippines after Lucila Lalu. Listener discretion is advised due to the graphic nature of this story. • Episode photos: instagram.com/p/CU0WUXjBnBn / References: storiesafterdark.ph / Facebook page: facebook.com/storiesafterdarkph /...

In 2017, the gambling operations of Resorts World Manila were temporarily suspended following a fire in its casino area that resulted in 70 injuries and 38 casualties. Listener discretion is advised due to the graphic nature of this story. • Episode photos: instagram.com/p/CPJZpYALnyF / References: storiesafterdark.ph / Facebook page: facebook.com/storiesafterdarkph / Twitter: twitter.com/afterdarkph / Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/storiesafterdark / Share your feedback, case...

In 1985, Norberto "Bucay" Manero, Jr. and his men murdered an Italian priest in Tulunan, Cotabato. They were all convicted and imprisoned, but because of Bucay's connections, he was able to escape prison several times until their sentences were eventually commuted and they were finally set free. Listener discretion is advised due to the graphic nature of this story. • Episode photos: instagram.com/p/COlDEwGrOMo / References: storiesafterdark.ph / Facebook page: facebook.com/storiesafterdarkph...

In 1930, a five-day riot in Watsonville, California led to hundreds of Filipinos getting injured and a young Filipino farm worker named Fermin Tobera receiving a fatal shot in the heart. Listener discretion is advised due to the graphic nature of this story. • Donate to Noel Quintana's GoFundMe: gofund.me/98ac2db9 / Donate to Juanito Falcon's GoFundMe: gofund.me/7234e6b2 / Donate to Vilma Kari's GoFundMe: gofund.me/b385ce1c / Episode photos: instagram.com/p/COAlfi3LZEX / References:...

In 1987, a girl named Rosario Baluyot died from a blood infection caused by something that was supposedly left lodged inside her by a foreign man who hired her for sex work 7 months before. Listener discretion is advised due to the graphic nature of this story. • Episode photos: instagram.com/p/CNu9VdLr4hd / References: storiesafterdark.ph / Facebook page: facebook.com/storiesafterdarkph / Twitter: twitter.com/afterdarkph / Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/storiesafterdark / Share...

Lilian Velez was a rising star in the 1940s whose pairing with Narding Anzures, her leading man in two films, became a hit with moviegoers. He didn't take it well when he wasn't cast in that role again in her next movie. Listener discretion is advised due to the graphic nature of this story. • Episode photos: instagram.com/p/CMt5srdrPgL / References: storiesafterdark.ph / Facebook page: facebook.com/storiesafterdarkph / Twitter: twitter.com/afterdarkph / Support the show on Patreon:...

The Momo Challenge caused a worldwide panic in 2018, spreading through WhatsApp and YouTube, making parents fear for the lives of their children. It was eventually dismissed as a hoax, with YouTube initially saying they saw no evidence of videos promoting it on the social media site. But the existence of the videos and the dangers they presented particularly to children were undeniable. This is a snippet of my conversation with researchers Antonia Markiewitz and Lara Kobilke who in one of...