Location: Metro Manila, Philippines (November 5-6, 2012)
Story: Julie Rodelas, a TV host and model, went out with her close friend Althea Altamirano for a movie night. Hours later, Althea reported Julie kidnapped. By morning, Julie's body was found roadside, a McDonald's wrapper in her hand. The receipt timestamp—2:33 AM—proved she was alive two hours after the alleged abduction, contradicting Althea's story. ⏳
Twist: CCTV revealed Althea's boyfriend, JR, buying the burger. Under pressure, Althea confessed to planning a kidnapping to scare Julie over career-damaging gossip—not murder. But at a safehouse, Julie was allegedly raped and executed by JR's associates. While JR was convicted years later, Althea was only found guilty of kidnapping. The triggermen remain free. The case became a chilling lesson in how jealousy and betrayal among friends can spiral into a heinous, unresolved crime. ❓