Super Evil
On November 23, 2009, a convoy of journalists and members of the Mangudadatu clan were on their way to file the certificate of candidacy of aspiring Maguindanao governor Toto Mangudadatu. But they never made it to their destination. Their bodies were found riddled with bullets; many of them buried in mass graves. 58 people were killed in this massacre—the deadliest attack on Filipino journalists and the worst case of electoral violence in the country—all because the ruthless Ampatuan clan wanted to hold on to their power. This is Super Evil season two, "A Beautiful Place to Die". An Inquirer Podcast, powered by PumaPodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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It's been 12 years since the Maguindanao massacre and for over a decade now, journalists and the families of the brutally slain have been working to make sure that the horrors of November 23, 2009 are not forgotten. But why is it important to remember? And what happens if we forget?
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For years, the Ampatuans had gotten away with all kinds of atrocities. Not just land-grabbing and corruption, but even abductions, torture, sexual assault, bombings, and murder by chainsaw. But their crime on November 23, 2009 was just too gruesome to be covered up. Now they had to deal with something they weren't used to—being held accountable.
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There's more than one Cynthia in the tragic and infuriating tale of the Maguindanao massacre. And the other Cynthia was there from the time the crime was planned to the time the perpetrators were trying to cover it up.
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When armed men stopped the convoy of journalists and members of the Mangudadatu clan, they stripped their captives of their belongings. But lawyer Cynthia Oquendo-Ayon managed to hold on to her phone. It would be her lifeline—or so she thought.
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In the final episode of Super Evil: A Beautiful Place To Die, we talk about the impact of the Maguindanao massacre and why the ripples of terror, trauma, and grief continue to be felt over a decade after the crime.
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On the day of the Maguindanao massacre, like so many other journalists, Reynaldo Momay joined the Mangudadatu convoy. But unlike the others, his body was never found.
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At the crime scene, forensic pathologist Dr. Raquel Fortun tries to piece together what happened. And in court, witnesses recall the horrific events of the massacre, while the accused continue to profess their innocence.
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As people demand justice for the victims of the Maguindanao massacre, the link between President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and the Ampatuans is revealed.
Meanwhile, a loyal Ampatuan kasambahay reveals how the family planned the brutal slayings.
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The Mangudadatus and the Ampatuans, two powerful clans in Maguindanao, used to be allies. So what went wrong? And how did a feud between two families lead to the death of 58 people?
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Aquiles Zonio, a correspondent of the Philippine Daily Inquirer, was in Maguindanao to cover the filing of the certificate of candidacy of Buluan vice mayor Toto Mangudadatu. Concerned about safety, he called the commanding general of the Philippine Army's 6th Infantry Division.
The route to the Comelec office was safe, he was assured. So why did everyone in the convoy disappear?
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PumaPodcast's Carl Javier talks to the Super Evil team about the work they did on “Hatched in Hell.” Hear behind-the-scenes stories from producer Tricia Aquino, audio editor Marc Casillan, and host Pam Pastor, and get an update about Season 2, “A Beautiful Place To Die,” which will be coming soon.
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On November 23, 2009, a convoy of journalists and members of the Mangudadatu clan were on their way to file the certificate of candidacy of aspiring Maguindanao governor Toto Mangudadatu. But they never made it to their destination.
Their bodies were found riddled with bullets; many of them buried in mass graves. 58 people were killed in this massacre—the deadliest attack on Filipino journalists and the worst case of ele...
Antonio Sanchez found himself back in the headlines in 2019 when news came out that he was being set free because of the GCTA law. But it wasn’t going to be that easy. Because people had not forgotten about Eileen and Allan.
Also in this episode, the Super Evil team goes to Calauan.
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Remember the Twitter argument Ben Tulfo and Kakie Pangilinan had in June 2020? The one about victim-blaming? Back in 1993, Ben’s brother Mon Tulfo had a similar argument with a number of different people. Because soon after Eileen Sarmenta was raped and murdered, Mon asked her mother on television: "What was Eileen wearing?"
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The trial continues. As if the judge didn’t have enough to deal with—with lawyers who seem to forget whose side they were on, a suspect threatening a witness, stories of bribery and government officials who couldn’t keep their mouths shut—along comes a movie inspired by the case, directed by the king of massacre films. Meanwhile, Sanchez and his co-accused are confident they’d be acquitted.
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Two victims. Two families in pain. Seven accused. An army of lawyers, including some controversial ones. A strict judge. Too many alibis. And a star witness with a horrific tale to tell.
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Who would want to harm Allan Gomez and Eileen Sarmenta? And just how many government agencies does it take to solve a crime? An outraged Philippines watched as the investigation seemed to go nowhere. The suspect list is long and among them is the rich, powerful, religious, and superstitious Calauan mayor Antonio Sanchez.
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Gil Bugaoisan is a young reporter hoping to get a job at the Philippine Daily Inquirer. He needs to submit his transcript so he returns to his school, the University of the Philippines Los Baños. When he gets there, the campus is abuzz with news and tension. Two students had been murdered. Gil is thrust into the biggest story of his young career. But the policemen aren’t talking. Who are they protecting?
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Two college students. A town mayor and his henchmen. One deadly night in Laguna. This is the story of a crime that captivated an entire nation.
Using the Inquirer archives, court documents and new interviews, writer and host Pam Pastor pieces together this tragic tale of evil, exploitation of power, the pursuit of justice and promising lives lost.
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