Vampires may be one of our favourite movie monsters, but it’s easy to forget that tales of the undead roaming the night were once taken very seriously indeed. We’ve discussed the fascinating Highgate Vampire fiasco and the case of Countess Báthory (who was framed by the patriarchy – and I’ll fight anyone who says otherwise)…
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Elizabeth Báthory, The Blood Countess: Crimes or Conspiracy?
Elizabeth Báthory. Her name alone conjures images of great stone castles and fangs pressed against the necks of virgins – whose emotions are expressed solely with the rise and fall of their bosom, of course. The countess is considered the female counterpart of Dracula himself, but just how much of her gruesome legend is true?…
Around The World In Eighty Ghosts: Part Three
The end is in sight so let’s buckle up and continue our whistle-stop tour of the weird world we live in. Read Part’s One and Two 41. Highland Towers – Selangor, Malaysia On December 11th 1993, a 12 storey tower block in Selangor, Malaysia collapsed, resulting in the death of 48 people. As is often…
Around The World In 80 Ghosts: Part One
Given the current state of the global pandemic, worldwide travel is still a distant memory for most us. So, thought I, why don’t we take a moment to appreciate the wonderful world of weird via the relative safety of the internet, and explore some of the ghastliest global ghouls we can find! So before I…
The Highgate Vampire: Desecration & Duels
A Modern Day Vampire Hysteria There was a lot going on in 1970’s London – disco was about to take over the world, and fashion was about to become a whole lot more psychedelic, all while learning to live with the fear of nuclear annihilation. It’s a lively backdrop to what would become one of…
The Hawthorn Files 