Erin Chapman interviews Trystan Swale, a folklorist who writes a blog about the Highgate Vampire—but who hasn’t picked sides in the Sean Manchester/David Farrant feud which often taints discussions about the case.
Can You Get a Masters Degree in Vampire Studies?
On June 2, 2015, I was scouring the web for something interesting to share on our Facebook page, Vampire Studies, when I came across an article about “what may be the world’s first master’s degree in Vampire Studies.”
Monthly Digest: June 2015
Welcome to the eleventh installment of “Monthly Digests”! What did you miss in June 2015? Two book reviews, a tribute to Christopher Lee, Vamped goes Brazilian, Sean Manchester tangles with Ramsey Campbell and more!
Staking the Vampire Hunter: Unraveling Sean Manchester’s Narratives
In this long-awaited sequel to “Cemetery Logistics: How I Tracked The Highgate Vampire” (April 4, 2015), Erin Chapman reveals how she uncovered holes in Sean Manchester’s claim to hunting a vampire at Highgate Cemetery.
Vampire Hypothesis: Is Vampirism Explained Through Homeostasis?
Becka Wood considers some scientific reasons why self-identified “vampires” crave blood and psychic energy—and how to spot ones that don’t fit the bill. Are “vampires” energy deficient humans by any other name?
Stoked for Stokes—or Stoker? Vamped Goes Brazilian
We’ve been honoured by having one of our articles translated into Portuguese for a Brazilian vampire website. Dax Stokes’ article on meeting two vampire scholars got the treatment. There was just one little hitch…
Mystery or Myth? Della Farrant’s Case for Highgate Ghost
Folklorist, Trystan Swale, considers Della Farrant’s case for hauntings at London’s Highgate Cemetery in her book “Haunted Highgate” (2014). Does the evidence weigh in her favour or has she written a damp squib?
Vampire Hunter Rejects Horror Heavyweight’s Meet Offer
Sean Manchester, 70, responded to “Vampire Hunter Dodges Horror Heavyweight’s Meet Offer” (June 15, 2015) via Facebook, substituting an offer to meet Ramsey Campbell, 69, at an awards ceremony with a counter-offer.
Vampire Hunter Dodges Horror Heavyweight’s Meet Offer
Alleged Vampire hunter, Sean Manchester, 70, responded to “Vampire Hunter Meets Match Against Horror Heavyweight” (June 14, 2015) through his Facebook page—and completely bypassed the offer made by his opponent.
Vampire Hunter Meets Match Against Horror Heavyweight
Sean Manchester, 70, a self-proclaimed vampire hunter, squared off against famed horror writer Ramsey Campbell, 69, in a comment thread stoush that ended poorly for the man who claims to have staked the Highgate Vampire.