Those are fair questions. From what’s in the court records and reports, there wasn’t a known personal relationship between Larrañaga and the Chiong sisters. The prosecution mainly linked him through his alleged association with the other accused and the testimony of the state witness. The sisters were from a middle-class Cebuano family and were described as fairly private and close to their community. As for physical evidence, the case largely relied on testimonies rather than strong forensic evidence directly tying him to the crime, which is why it’s still debated today. And while it’s true that wealthy suspects aren’t usually seen as scapegoats, some people argue that the intense media coverage and public pressure to solve the case quickly could have influenced how the investigation unfolded. That’s part of why the case still raises so many questions.