An attempt to verify an alleged “vampire burial” in Romania and a “Virgin’s View” on “Near Dark” (1987).
Author: Anthony Hogg
World Dracula Day: Happy 120th Birthday, Count!
Bram Stoker’s novel was published 120 years ago today. To celebrate, we’ve decided to share a few treats with you in this special World Dracula Day post.
World Dracula Day EXCLUSIVE: Earliest American Serialisation of Dracula—Found!
Hans Corneel de Roos uncovered what may be the earliest American serialisation of “Dracula,” pre-dating previous assumptions by months.
Monthly Digest #32: March 2017
The strange case of a Romanian “vampire” burial and a review of Nancy Kilpatrick’s “Revenge of the Vampir King” (2017).
The Limpiada Saga: How I Tried to Verify the “Vampire” Angle Used in a Story About Deviant Burial
A case study on how easily “vampire” burials spread without fact-checking.
Monthly Digest #31: February 2017
Naughty Valentines Day gifts, reviewing the sad story of a vampire lemming and meeting Rosemary Ellen Guiley.
Vampire Burial Uncovered in Romania? The Strange Case of Grave 42
An “unusual” burial was recently unearthed in Romania. One reporter claims the “remains are suspected as the vampire myth.” Is she right?
Monthly Digest #30: January 2017
A review of Rosemary A Johns’ “Blood Shackles” (2016); Vamped’s 3rd birthday celebration; an interview with the vice president of the Transylvanian Society of Dracula; the story of Vamped’s cake; 2016’s most popular articles.
Monthly Digest: December 2016
The 29th edition of “Monthly Digests.” What’d you miss in December 2016? A virgin’s view on “Dracula’s Daughter” (1936) and some Christmas treats.
Vamped’s 10 Most Popular Articles of 2016
We published 49 articles last year. But which articles got the most views in 2016?