Netflix's latest true crime drama, The Asunta Case, has left viewers stunned and asking the same question: what really happened? The series recounts the harrowing story of 12-year-old Asunta Yong Fang, who was reported missing by her adopted parents, Rosario Porto and Alfonso Basterra, in 2013.
The couple's inconsistent accounts and Rosario's strange behaviour quickly raised suspicions. The following day, Asunta's body was found on a mountain road, and a coroner's report revealed she died from asphyxiation after being given at least 27 pills. Police also caught Rosario trying to retrieve a ball of orange twine from a bin, matching the twine used to tie Asunta's limbs.
In 2015, a jury found both parents guilty of Asunta's murder, sentencing them to 18 years in prison. However, the motive remains unclear, as both refused to speak about the crime. Viewers have expressed frustration on social media, with one user saying the lack of closure turned the case into a 'mere conspiracy theory'.
In 2020, Rosario took her own life, while Alfonso remains silent in prison. The unanswered questions have left many disappointed, despite the gripping dramatisation.
