Imagine for a moment that it is 1656, and your father just died from an illness. As you and your family start to mourn, you find out that people believe that your father was not just a vampire. He was the first vampire in Europe.

So break out the stakes, my spooky friends. You are about to hear the legend of a man who was the first person to be recorded as a vampire in historical documents.

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She was a young actress and model who didn’t act or model. She lived on the wrong side of town in an apartment she was about to be evicted from, because she couldn’t pay the rent. Then she met a man thirty-six years older than her, whom she thought would fulfill all her dreams and help her live a stable life.

Fast forward a few years, and the woman was broke and at her breaking point. She decided to blackmail her lover, telling him she was going to sell evidence of their affair if he didn’t pay up. It wasn’t long afterwards that she ended up dead.

So close the curtains, my spooky friends. You are going to hear the tale about a woman who some say knew too little, and others say she knew way too much.

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To hear another story of a woman who used the people around her, check out our episode on the murdering socialite Delphine Lalaurie by clicking on this link.

My name is Brenda. Welcome to Horrifying History, where you will hear about the unexplained and supernatural happenings that have stained the pages of history.

It is said that a shadow-like entity has terrified people across different cultures, continents, and generations. He goes by many names, but most know him as the Hat Man.

So settle in, and turn down the lights, my spooky friends. You are going to hear about an entity that is said to feed on people’s terror around the world, so whatever you do, do not look too closely at the shadows.

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To learn more about creatures that are said to hunt us in our sleep, listen to our episode called Sleep and the Supernatural. Click here to listen to this episode.