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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