How The CIA Used Vampires To Fight Communism

In the 1950s, the CIA helped the Philippine government fight communist rebels known as the Huks. But instead of relying only on bullets and bombs, one American operative turned to something far stranger: vampire folklore. This episode tells the bizarre true story of Edward Lansdale, the Aswang legend, and one of the CIA’s most disturbing psychological warfare operations.Hosted by history teacher turned podcaster, Nick Charlie Key (host of The Fantastic History of Food).New episodes release EVERY TWO WEEKS!.Support the show on PatreonBonus episodes, early access, and helping keep the podcast independent:👉 https://patreon.com/wildhistoryofwarExplore the show👉 https://wildhistoryofwar.comContact: [email protected]