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The Murder of January Lapuz

Canadian True Crime

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Betty's Story of a Black Market Adoption in the Philippines

Under Philippine law, this is a legal black market adoption. The illegal sale of newborn babies was widespread among women in the country's poorest communities. January relied on survival sex work to pay her bills, also known as street or outdoor sex work. It's usually the last resort for people in extreme need and can be extremely dangerous. Alex Sanger would say that January never really felt full love or acceptance.

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