About this episode

Evan explores the Aswang, a Filipino vampire, and its connection to CIA operations.

On this weeks episode, Evan takes us to the Philippines to dig up the truth behind the Aswang and CIA involvement. What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments! If you have a story you would like to tell visit linktr.ee/cryptidsandcoldones to find all of our socials and how to contact us!

People in this episode

Host: Evan

Topics covered

• Filipino folklore
• vampires
• CIA involvement
• mythology
• cryptids

Keywords

• Aswang
• Filipino vampires
• CIA
• cryptids
• folklore
• mythology
• Psyops

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CIA

Books & works: Aswang

Places: Philippines

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