November 2025

The “Ghost Scammer” – A Caller Using Victims’ Dead Relatives’ Voices It began as a quiet horror shared in private messages and family chats—a phone call from someone who sounded exactly like a deceased loved one. Across several provinces in the Philippines, stories surfaced of people receiving eerie calls from beyond the grave. The so-called […]

The “Basilica Confession Box Theft” – A Thief Stole the Priest’s Seat Mid-Session In one of the most unusual crimes ever reported inside a church, a thief managed to steal a priest’s chair during an ongoing confession at the historic Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu. The incident, later dubbed the “Basilica Confession Box

The “Fake Mactan Airport Pilot” – Impersonated Crew for Free Flights for 2 Years For two years, passengers and staff at Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) were unknowingly sharing flights with a man who wasn’t supposed to be there. He wasn’t a pilot, nor airline staff—but his crisp uniform, confident walk, and practiced jargon made everyone

The “Tuba Poisoning Mass Hysteria” – 30 People “Possessed” After Drinking Coconut Wine In a small coastal town in Cebu, a festive night of laughter and drinking turned into a chilling mass hysteria. Locals would later call it the “Tuba Poisoning Mass Hysteria”—an event where 30 people reportedly became “possessed” after consuming coconut wine, or

The “Cursed Lottery Ticket Murder” – Winner Killed by Numbers Matching a Grave Winning the lottery is often a dream come true. But for one man from Bulacan, the lucky numbers that promised fortune became a curse written in stone. His story would be remembered as “The Cursed Lottery Ticket Murder”—a haunting tale that blurred

The “Jeepney Serial Kisser” – A Bizarre Case on Cebu’s Route 12L In early 2022, Cebu commuters were left both shocked and amused by one of the strangest incidents to ever hit the city’s public transportation scene — the case of the “Jeepney Serial Kisser.” The story centered on a man who, for several weeks,

The “Zombie Drug Heist” – A Case That Shocked the Nation In early 2023, a bizarre robbery case captured national attention — later dubbed the “Zombie Drug Heist.” What began as a simple drug-related arrest quickly spiraled into one of the most unsettling police interrogations ever recorded. The suspects reportedly behaved as though they were

The “Dancing Robber” of Colon – A Man Who Tap-Danced While Looting Stores In the heart of Cebu City, along the bustling and historic Colon Street, an unusual thief once stole the spotlight—literally. Known as the “Dancing Robber,” this mysterious man didn’t just commit crimes; he performed them. Eyewitnesses claimed he tap-danced his way through

The “Lechon Bandit” – A Thief Who Stole 27 Roasted Pigs in 3 Months In the Philippines, lechon—a whole roasted pig—is more than just food. It’s a symbol of celebration, a centerpiece of every fiesta, and a proud culinary tradition. But in late 2022, this beloved dish became the target of one of the strangest

The “Voodoo Court Case” – A Talisay Judge Who Accepted a Doll as Evidence In 2017, a courtroom in Talisay City, Cebu became the center of national attention when a judge accepted a voodoo doll as official evidence. The incident, later dubbed the “Voodoo Court Case,” was both baffling and fascinating — mixing the seriousness