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Asia In The Shadows

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About the show

Asia In The Shadows is a weekly true crime podcast hosted by former lawyer Christine Abrigana who is of Filipino-German heritage. Christine is also known as the host of Lagim: A Filipino True Crime Podcast. This podcast features crime stories from all over Asia, the largest and most diverse continent on the planet. Updates and additional true crime content can be found on our Instagram page @aitspod, so please make sure to follow us there. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/asia-in-the-shadows--5813903/support.