In 1970, a case of vampire hysteria hit London with the alleged sighting of a blood thirsty entity in Highgate Cemetery. Join us for a wild ride full of superstition, occultism, death, media, hysteria, paranormal investigations, and the classic case of 2 men who tried to one up each other with who could stake the claim (pun intended) on this bizarre entity sighting in an old London cemetery.

Show Notes

In 1970, a case of vampire hysteria hit London with the alleged sighting of a blood thirsty entity in Highgate Cemetery. Join us for a wild ride full of superstition, occultism, death, media, hysteria, paranormal investigations, and the classic case of 2 men who tried to one up each other with who could stake the claim (pun intended) on this bizarre entity sighting in an old London cemetery. 

The legend of this entity has been kept alive by those who so strongly believe its existence, even after one of the investigators’ deaths. But with the invention of the internet, and inquisitive investigators like ourselves, there are questions – and people want answers. Was it really a vampire? Or a ghost? And where is the *evidence*?

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David Farrant (1998). “Beyond the Highgate Vampire,” British Psychic and Occult Society.

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Andy Robbins, director (2021). “The Curse of the Highgate Vampire,” Discovery+ Streaming Network, David Farrant, Andrew Gough and Carrie Kirkpatrick, cast.

Sam Volpe (April 24, 2019). “Highgate ‘vampire hunter’ dies half a century after supernatural panic gripped community,” Ham&High, retrieved from: https://www.hamhigh.co.uk/lifestyle/21353447.highgate-vampire-hunter-dies-half-century-supernatural-panic-gripped-community/

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