The heartbreaking story of Joanna Daniela Demafelis, the Overseas Filipino Worker whose body was found inside a freezer in Kuwait, is once again brought to the spotlight in the latest episode of “Philippines’ Most Shocking Stories.”
Joanna, a 29-year-old from Iloilo, was discovered in February 2018 in an abandoned apartment, her body showing clear signs of torture and strangulation. Her employers, Nader Essam Assaf and Mona Hassoun, were later arrested and sentenced to death for the crime.
Her tragic death sparked outrage across the Philippines and led to landmark reforms that strengthened the protection of OFWs in Kuwait.
Relive this chilling case and its impact by watching “OFW in a Freezer: The Joanna Demafelis Murder Case,” streaming tonight, August 27, 2025, at 8 PM on the ABS-CBN News YouTube Channel.
