Volcanic Lake of Secrets - 34 Gamblers Missing, Suspect Says There’s ‘Over 100’ Bodies
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Volcanic Lake of Secrets - 34 Gamblers Missing, Suspect Says There’s ‘Over 100’ Bodies
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The provided episode details a shocking case in the Philippines concerning the disappearance of 34 "sabungeros," or cockfighting enthusiasts, between April 2021 and January 2022. These individuals are believed to have been murdered and their bodies dumped into Taal Lake, a volcanic lake surrounding an active volcano. A suspect named "Totoy" has confessed and alleged that over 100 bodies, including those of drug lords, may be in the lake. The disappearances occurred during the rise of "e-sabong," or online cockfighting, which became a multi-billion-dollar industry but also faced accusations of match-fixing and corruption. This case has prompted a Senate investigation and a police search of Taal Lake, highlighting the darker side of a culturally significant sport and the challenges of combating organized crime in the region.