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Vampires.
Werewolves.
Zombies.
These monsters tickle our imagination.
Sink your teeth into a collection of tales about paranormal creatures that go bump in the night. Each story is told in exactly 200 words and designed to give you a quick bite no matter how busy your day is.
Are you hungry?
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Tales of vampires have fascinated humanity for centuries. Sometimes they are monsters, and other times, they are sexy, sparkling heroes. While most stories are complete fiction, here are three cases of so-called real vampires.
Mercy Brown
Mercy Brown was a young woman who lived in New England around the 1900s. Disease spread to her family and the locals got the idea that that meant she was a vampire. After she died, her body was dug up to make sure she wasn’t a vampire. Her body hadn’t decomposed and they found fresh blood in her system, leading them to the conclusion that she was a vampire. They cut out her heart and burned, putting the ashes in a drink which was fed to her brother. They believed it would save him since he was sick. Sadly, it didn’t work.
Fritz Haarmann, The Vampire of Hanover
Fritz Haarmann was a German serial killer in the early 1900s. His method of killing was to bite the neck of his victims so they bled to death. That led to rumors of a real vampire prowling for victims. Of course, alleged cases of real vampires weren’t uncommon then, but they were usually baseless. Fritz Haarmann was eventually captures and executed.
Arnold Paole
Arnold Paole was a Serbian man who feel to his death in the early 18th century. A sad tragedy, but the story became remarkable because afterwards, local villagers stated he had become a vampire. Their proof: 16 villagers had died recently. His body was due up to be examined. They found no decomposition and claimed to have seen fresh blood on his lips. So they staked the body.
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I wonder what malady would cause a body to not decompose as quick, leading people to think they were vampires?
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome!
ReplyDeleteAnd oh no! If I had known that, I would've picked a different one.
Ashes of her heart in her brother's drink? Yuck, no wonder he didn't make it.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the book, Patricia.
I read somewhere that finding dead bodies with blood on the lips is normal after a time. Or was that something else...?
ReplyDeleteThree weird stories and the heart/ash drink made me gag!
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Hi Chrys and Patricia - gruesome tale ... but am glad the real killer was captured. You've obviously a 'keen' mind - congratulations ... not for me if I can avoid them!! Take care - Hilary
ReplyDeleteCongrats Patricia! This book looks like a really fun distraction. They probably didn't leave the bodies long enough to decompose. People have a penchant for twisting the facts to suit their narrative, particularly back then.
ReplyDeleteThey all sound interesting, but vampires and such give me nightmares. Maybe if they have humor, I could laugh instead of shiver.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the release Patricia.
ReplyDeletePicked up my copy. Can’t wait to take a bite.
ReplyDeletedoesn't everybody love a vampire....story:-)
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