It’s not just a menacing movie tradition or a practice of the past — exorcisms of supposed demons are still actively performed by clergy across the world. When they go wrong, they can go violently, deadly wrong.
All tagged supernatural
Bloody Elizabeth Bathory: Stories of the Serial Killer Countess
Along with Vlad the Impaler, Countess Elizabeth Bathory may be one of history’s most infamous inspirations for the vampire legend. Her reputation for brutality emerged from the torture of her victims — an habit she allegedly enjoyed for years until even her royal background could not save her.
Vlad Draculea: The Villain Before the Vampire
From a nobleman’s child in Transylvania to the commander and impaler of tens of thousands, Vlad III made his mark on Wallachian history in blood.
New York City’s ‘House of Death’
With such a storied history, this Manhattan enclave is bound to have some haunts. The ‘House of Death’ is located at 14 West 10th Street. According to TimeOut, this unassuming brownstone ranks as the 4th most haunted house in America right after the infamous Lizzie Borden House. Built in 1856, the House of Death has been home to notable tenants, the most famous being Mark Twain.
New Podcast Episode: The Lesbian Vampire Killer
Back in 1989, the case of the Lesbian Vampire Killer took Australia by storm. There had been a random attack on an innocent victim in Brisbane one night in October, and a man lost his life in the name of drinking blood. When Tracey Wigginton and her accomplices went to trial, stories of vampirism, satanic panic, witches' covens and dark rituals were on everyone's lips.