Motive
It was said that Guades apparently had a quarrel with Gemma Jadulco's husband, Totoy, before the rampage, when both were attending the wake.
Police later disclosed that Guades told them he committed the crime to strengthen his amulet, a piece of paper with Latin words on it.
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