Destroying A Vampire

by | Jan 10, 2015 | Vampires

The mythology behind the creation of vampires really depends on the region. For example, in Slavic traditions anything from having a brother who walked in his sleep to burying a corpse face up could create a vampire. As such, cultural practices often arose with the...

Vampire Of Croglin Grange

by | Jan 10, 2015 | Vampire Hauntings

Here’s an entry you probably shouldn’t be reading at night, but you know you want to so go on. Croglin Low Hall in Cumberland was owned by the Fisher family. They leased it to Amelia Cranswell and her two brothers, who moved in that winter. Time passed without...

Becoming A Vampire

by | Jan 10, 2015 | Vampires

If you believe the movies, you might be convinced that the only way to become a vampire is by being bitten by one (oh, and that they sparkle in the sun). However, vampires exist in a broad range of cultures and there are many ways one could be afflicted as such. I...

Arnold Paole

by | Jan 10, 2015 | Real Vampires

Arnold Paole was a Serbian who had made his home in Austria in the 18th century. His case is special in that it is one of the few to have had an official enquiry completed and documentation submitted. During his lifetime Arnold Paole claimed to have had some personal...

The Alnwick Castle Vampire

by | Jan 10, 2015 | Vampire Hauntings

Alnwick Castle, located in the county of Northumberland, is over a thousand years old. It has undoubtedly seen a lot, and it is home to one of the more bizarre alleged vampire hauntings. The tale was chronicled by William of Newburgh, who was not averse to spicing up...