Episode 349: Teen Went On “Truth Telling” TV Show To Win Money, Told 18 Personal Secrets, Then Was Murdered


 

Ruth just wanted to tell her boyfriend the truth. It’s not like their relationship sucked - he was just fine? He was kind of smart? But he lacked ambition. He was just a taxi driver… and… well she did have another big secret she was hiding from him. It was finally time to come clean.

Bryan wasn’t expecting it to hurt this much. It was bad enough to hear the love of his life had betrayed him… but to have it happen so publicly?

Bryan looks up and sees rows and rows of people staring at him. He could feel their pity radiating in the air.

He glances around - the cameras are all trained on him. Recording his every move and every facial expression.

Soon, millions of people will see the most embarrassing moment of Bryan’s life. Bryan, along with Ruth’s parents, found themselves on the reality TV show “Moment of Truth” set. They were sitting there listening to their beloved Ruth share all her deepest, darkest, secrets. The ones she had been hiding from them.

And one of them would get her killed.



Full Source Notes: rottenmangopodcast.com


VIDEOS

 

Ruth Thalía’s Episode

Sources

Transcripción: La concursante - Radio Ambulante

The Contestant

  • Summary of the story by an English-speaking YouTuber

Ruth Thalia Sayas Sanchez | Killed Because of a Gameshow?!

  • Summary of the story by a Spanish-speaking podcaster who added a lot of background information about Ruth Thalía.

Ruth Thalia Sayas

  • A podcast about the case in English

Bryan Leiva – True Crime All The Time – Podcast

  • Ruth Thalía on the show “The Value of truth” / “El Valor de la Verdad”

El valor de la verdad - Ruth Sayas

  • The show

El valor de la verdad

  • Polygraph information

Polygraph | Punjab Forensic Science Agency

The cold facts: REAL figures of polygraph test Accuracy 2024

  • Peru’s minimum wage

What is the minimum wage in Peru?

  • News from the day Ruth Thalía’s body was found

Hallan en Jicamarca cuerpo de exconcursante de programa televisivo

  • Very complete summary of the case that included a lot of exclusive background information on the victim

The Contestant

  • About Peru and its culture

Traveling to Peru without speaking Spanish

Language data for Peru - Translators without Borders

Languages of Peru

  • About Huancavelica (languages, poverty, life)

Pobreza: ¿Cuáles son los regiones más pobres en el Perú? | RPP Noticias

Huancavelica: Menos del 50% de personas habla quechua y 7 de cada 10 usa jergas

https://centroderecursos.cultura.pe/sites/default/files/rb/pdf/Cartilla Huancavelica 2020.pdf

Peru - Culture, Cuisine, Traditions

Take a look at Lima's 10-foot tall 'wall of shame' separating slums from luxury estates that are finally being torn down after 4 decades

  • The night she disappears, a game is being played

Peru 1-1 Argentina (Sep 11, 2012) Game Analysis - ESPN

  • Missing people in Peru and the US

Desaparecidos en el Perú: los peruanos que no volvieron a casa | El Comercio

Missing Persons by State 2024

  • Timeline of the crime

Peruvian reality show contestant slain after TV confession | CNN

Pérou : elle participe à une émission de télévision, son petit-ami la tue

Caso Ruth Sayas: cronología de un crimen que nació en TV

  • Mother’s statement about when she went to Bryan’s house + about the confession

La confesión del asesino de Ruth Thalía Sayas: “La drogué y maté a golpes”

  • Bryan confesses

La confesión del asesino de Ruth Thalía Sayas: “La drogué y maté a golpes”

  • Bryan is examined by doctors

Peritos revelan examen del perfil psicológico de Bryan Romero | RPP Noticias

  • Ruth Thalía’s mother is attacked by Bryan’s stepfather

Madre de Ruth Thalía Saya es golpeada por padrastro de homicida confeso | RPP Noticias

(Facebook post by her sister Eva)

Hermana de Ruth Thalía Sayas pide garantías para ella y su familia

  • Beto’s statement

Beto Ortiz realiza autocrítica tras asesinato de Ruth Thalía Sayas | RPP Noticias

  • The trial

Beto Ortiz: asesino de Ruth Thalía pidió dinero tras programa

PODER JUDICIAL CONDENÓ A CADENA PERPETUA A LOS ASESINOS DE RUTH THALIA SAYAS

  • Peru’s legal system

Beto Ortiz no siente culpa por la muerte de Ruth Thalía: "No puedes controlar lo que pasa después de tu entrevista"

  • Current

Nosotras no olvidamos a Ruth Thalía, tampoco a sus verdugos - Mano Alzada

La confesión del asesino de Ruth Thalía Sayas: “La drogué y maté a golpes”

Ruth Thalía Sayas hace milagros según sus padres | El Popular

  • Paper about the case


Texto i - Ruth Thalia - Comprensión Lectora








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