LAGIM: A Filipino True Crime Podcast

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Lagim Podcast brings you stories of crimes from the Philippines. Lagim is a Filipino word that means dread/terror. Every two weeks Filipino-German host, Christine Abrigana, takes a close look at infamous and not so known cases that have certainly given Filipinos that feeling of fear and dread. If you need a true crime fix Filipino-style, then please follow, subscribe and listen to Lagim.

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LAGIM: After Hours on The Disappearance of Catherine Camilon

Dec 29 2023 32 mins

Mabuhay, LagimFam!Welcome to the first ever episode of Lagim: After Hours, a semi-regular bonus content series that I am embedding in the regular feed as well as on my YouTube feed.The episodes are mainly a more freestyle vodcast but I have extracted the audio for the podcat-only audience in case you do not want to watch a video.There are not a lot of SFX, bits and bobs, we just di

The Killing of Jemboy Baltazar

Dec 21 2023 51 mins

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 anymo

The Murder of Jullebee Cabilis Ranara

Oct 27 2023 61 mins

Overseas Filipino Workers or OFWs have long been dubbed as the Philippines' modern-day heroes. They leave family and friends, their comfort zones, their culture and homes behing to try their luck in foreign and far-flung countries, hoping to earn a better living than from the few opportunities offered back home.In July 2022, Jullebee Cabilis Ranara, a native of Las Piñas decided t

The Pamplona Massacre and Killing of Roel Degamo

Oct 13 2023 71 mins

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 evi

The Chilling Case of Blessie Gotingco

Sep 22 2023 42 mins

Hi LagimFam!I am releasing this episode a week earlier as it is my birthday weekend and I want to fully be in the moment for the next weekend and the next couple of weeks as I go travelling again.So today, I am presenting the story of Blessie Gotingco, a Filipino expat in New Zealand who in 2014 met a cruel fate at the hands of someone who was not completely unknown to the authorit

Re-release - The Ongoing Case of Bree Jonson

Sep 18 2023 97 mins

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 systemin our country is 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

The Martial Law Series: The Incredible Life of Lorena Barros

Sep 15 2023 25 mins

Hi LagimFam! This is the last instalment of the Martial Law Series for this season.In this episode, I look into the incredible life of Maria Lorena Barros, a remarkable Filipina activist and the founder of MAKIBAKA. From her early years to her pivotal role in the face of Martial Law, Lorena's story is a testament to the power of conviction and resilience. Join me as I honour her le

The Martial Law Series: The Escalante Massacre Of 1985

Sep 01 2023 40 mins

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 conse

The Cases of Jessa Remiendo and Ebeng Mayor

Jun 23 2023 41 mins

In this Pride Month episode, I cover two cases involving a trans woman and a trans man, respectively. I talk about Jessa Remiendo from Pangasinan and Ebeng Mayor from Quezon City. I want to issue one of many trigger warnings at this point as some of the details in these cases are truly upsetting.***For the past two years or so, I have refused to cover cases of our fellow Filipinos

GUEST EPISODE - Bedtime True Crime - The Tokyo Subway Attack

Jun 07 2023 18 mins

Links to our partner, Bedtime True CrimeSpotify - CLICK HEREApple - CLICK HEREHi LagimFam!This week I am doing something a bit different. As I need more time to prep the next Lagim episode, my friends over at 1Up Media thought it would be a great idea to have the second episode of their newest Podcast, Bedtime True Crime, make a guest disappearance on Lagim's feed. I thought it was