Real Vampires, Night Stalkers and Creatures from the Darkside

Brad Steiger

Description

Not only do vampires exist, but they walk among us! Paranormal researcher extraordinaire and author of hundreds of books on the mysterious and unknown, Brad Steiger, reveals that real vampires are not immortal, do not have fangs or sleep in coffins, and have no fear of sunlight or crucifixes.

A chilling chronicle of the often-ignored history of vampirism, Real Vampires, Night Stalkers, and Creatures from the Darkside is a shocking account of occultist rituals and the inhuman forces that influence these immortal beasts. From spine-tingling classic tales—Vlad the Impaler, the Countess of Blood—to stories of famous mass-murderers and their shocking, cannibalistic, and vampire-like behavior—Jack the Ripper, the Zodiac Killer, Jeffrey Dahmer—to hair-raising testimony from ordinary people who’ve encountered vampires, and finally to interviews with modern vampires themselves, this frightening collection covers them all. Not for the faint of heart, you’ll encounter 163 terrifying tales of the hideous wraiths and creatures that lurk in shadow, including . . .

the Mexican prostitute who mesmerized an entire village, convincing them she was an Incan goddess who required human sacrifice for her magic.

the three teenagers who left a trail across the South as they conducted blood-drinking rituals with animals.

the mysterious Lady in Black, who draws psychic energy from men who dare approach her as she wanders through city streets and parks.

the young bride-to-be possessed by an evil spirit pretending to be her recently deceased uncle.

the college student who thought that he had gotten lucky when he was invited to a party by a gorgeous woman—until he found out that the other partygoers seemed to want blood in return for their beer.

Shining a light on the horrifying truth, Real Vampires, Night Stalkers, and Creatures from the Darkside dispels many myths but also confirms the truth behind several traits of real vampires. You’ll encounter loathsome slashers, rippers, and murderers who do not promise immortality with their “bite,” only a painful death. The numerous photos and illustrations bring the text to life!

Sujets

• Unexplained Phenomena
• Son of Sam
• Lestat el vampiro
• Jack el Destripador
• Lilit
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer
• Jack the Ripper
• Body (disambiguation)
• Vlad III the Impaler
• The Vampire Lestat
• Spirituality
• Satanism
• Supernatural
• Night Stalker
• Brad Steiger
• Ted Bundy
• Jack l'éventreur
• Wicca
• Lilith
• Buffy contre les vampires

Informations

• Publié par: Visible Ink Press
• Date de parution: 01 septembre 2009
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781578592869
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 3 Mo

Extrait

A BOUT THE A UTHOR
L isted as the Number One Paranormal Expert in the World on Gary Morgan’s Haunted America Tours website ( www.hauntedamerica tours.com ), Brad Steiger has devoted five decades of his life to exploring and examining unusual, hidden, secret, and otherwise strange occurrences. A former high school teacher and college instructor, Brad published his first articles on the unexplained in 1956. Since then he has written more than two thousand articles with paranormal themes. He is author or coauthor of more than 170 books, including Real Ghosts, Restless Spirits, and Haunted Places; The Werewolf Book; Conspiracies and Secret Societies , and, with his wife, Sherry, Real Miracles, Divine Intervention, and Feats of Incredible Survival . Brad’s Otherworldly Affaires was voted the Number One Paranormal Book of 2008 by Haunted America Tours.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Steiger, Brad.    Real vampires, night stalkers, and creatures of the night / by Brad Steiger.        p. cm.    Includes index.    ISBN 978-1-57859-255-5  1. Vampires. I. Title.    BF1556.S73 2010    133.4’23–dc22
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Printed in the United States of America
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C ONTENTS
Contributing Artists
Other Contributors
Acknowledgments
Introduction
The Sons and Daughters of Lilith
Mythic Vampires
A Gallery of Classic Vampires
Vampires and Werewolves
The Blood Cults
The Demon-riddled Hysteria of the Middle Ages
Satanic Sacrifice
Chupacabras: A Bizarre Vampiric Monster
Vampiric and Cannibalistic Murderers
Real Vampires Enter the Contemporary Era
Clinical Vampirism
The Vampire Community
Paranormal Researchers Meet the Vampires of San Francisco
The Vampire Ghost of Guadalajara
Ghosts that Bite
Vampire Gangs
Be Cautious If You Boast You Are a Vampire
Killing a Vampire in the 21st Century
Bizarre Strangers in the Night
The Mysterious Lady in Black
A Vampiric Demon Conjured by the Occult Stole His Wife
Haunted by the Dybbuk
The Secondhand Sofa Came with the Spirit of a Vampire
Vampires from UFOs
Black-eyed Beings
The Shadow People
Multidimensional Mimics
Vampires: A Chronology
From Real Ghosts
Index
C ONTRIBUTING A RTISTS

Thanks to the following gifted artists for contributing original illustrations to this publication
Ricardo Pustanio
Ricardo Pustanio is an enduring icon in the world of New Orleans Mardi Gras float design and local artistry. Today, his phenomenal creative talents are witnessed by thousands upon thousands of locals and tourists who throng the streets of New Orleans each year to catch a glimpse of one of the oldest and most prestigious parades of the season, the Krewe of Mid-City. And, according to Ricardo, “The best is still to come!”
Born in New Orleans, Ricardo is the third son of local golfing legend Eddie “Blackie” Pustanio, a well-known icon of the sport. When Ricardo was baptized, the famous “Diamond Jim” Moran was hailed as his godfather, and all the major golfing pros who visited the elder Pustanio at his City Park Golf Course digs bounced little Ricardo on their knees at one time or another.
Early in life Ricardo demonstrated a profound talent for art, first expressed in kindergarten and grammar school artwork that was well ahead of its grade level. From an early age, Ricardo’s work was distinguished with prizes and praise.
Like nearly every child brought up in the city of New Orleans, Ricardo was brought out by his parents to enjoy the pageantry and revelry of the great old-line Mardi Gras parades. These halcyon Mardi Gras days of his youth were Ricardo’s first taste of the passion that would become the artistic pinnacle of his later career.
During the 1960s Ricardo’s entries won first place awards, and he rode with the King of Mid-City three years in a row: a true precursor of things to come. The winner of many art competitions throughout his life, his earliest prize-winning work was created while Ricardo was still in kindergarten; the piece hung in the children’s area of the New Orleans Museum of Art for many years. Other early works could be found on display in the New Orleans Cabildo: most are now in private art collections in New Orleans and across the United States.
In the early 1970s Ricardo began a long association with local New Orleans radio station WRNO-FM, where he distinguished himself as art director for many years. Ricardo has also worked for several decorating companies in the New Orleans area, including Freeman, Spangenberg; Schmidt Brothers; Andrews Bartlett and Associates, Exhibition Contractors; and International Productions to name only a few.
Ricardo served Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carré as technical director for its 1992–1993 season, during which he contributed his considerable artistic talents to the creation of scenery and backdrops for the season’s major productions. He worked on scenery for West Side Story and The Baby Dance , for which he created a giant 60 foot by 30 foot papier maché pyramid, one of the highlights of the season. Ricardo’s set designs for the production of King Midas and the Golden Touch and The Snow Queen each won him numerous awards.
In 1992 Ricardo also began his long association with William Crumb and the Children’s Educational Theatre. His work on scenery and backdrops has toured with the company in 13 major productions across the United States, and he continues to contribute his talents to the organization to this day. Ricardo has also donated his time and talent to a number of nonprofit organizations, including the Save Our Lake Foundation and the March of Dimes.

Ricardo Pusitanio
Ricardo’s special style was also very visible in his work on numerous backdrops and displays for the 1984 New Orleans World’s Fair. Several of his original pieces from that Fair have garnered high prices at auctions throughout the United States and Europe.
Ricardo also displayed his talent with scenic design in some of the best-known, locally produced films, including Angel Heart , starring Mickey Rourke; The Big Easy , starring Dennis Quaid and Ellen Barkin; Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire , starring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt; and, more recently, in the much anticipated A Love Song for Billy Long , which stars John Travolta and was filmed on location in historic New Orleans.
Ricardo has conceptualized and designed numerous book covers and illustrations for major works of science fiction and fantasy. He was voted Best New Artist of the Year at World Cons held in New Orleans and Amsterdam, Netherlands. Ricardo has also illustrated children’s books, created portraits and artwork for private clients across the United States and in Europe, and has to his credit three original action comic books. In addition, he has illustrated and designed the long-running International Middle Eastern Dancer magazine and several decks of personalized Tarot cards. It is no wonder Ricardo has been named one of the Hardest Working Artists in