In honour of Robert Egger's long-awaited Nosferatu, I wanted to release this episode initially published back in October for Spooky Month, on Patreon. While there are hundreds of examples of Vampire-like beings in folklore across Europe, the Americas and Aboriginal countries, this week we are going to look at instances where the cosplay was taken a little further...

We'll discuss ritualistic blood drinking from ancient civilisations, the Real Vampire community that sprung up in the goth scene of the 80s and some True Crime cases involving blood drinking.

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This week, in our season finale, we explore Ireland's infamous witch trials, uncovering the dark tales of Dame Alice Kyteler, Florence Newton, and the Islandmagee witches. From accusations of demonic pacts to spectral evidence and deadly trials, join us as we explore how fear and superstition gripped these historic Irish communities.

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Links/Sources

Newton, Florence | Dictionary of Irish Biography

Irish Legal Heritage: The Witch of Youghal

Fairy Stroke | The Atlantic Religion

​​The Project Gutenberg eBook of Irish Witchcraft and Demonology

Irish Legal Heritage: The Witch of Youghal

Witchcraft and Magic in Ireland

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Step back into Victorian-era Ireland, where three gruesome murders left a trail of fear and mystery. This week, we delve into the burning of a witch, the cannibalism of a sailor and the murder of a family in rural Ireland.

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Join us this week in exploring the stories associated with some of Ireland's most haunted houses, castles and abbeys. From the haunted tapestry room in Loftus Hall to how a nun who turned to the devil haunted one of Ireland's oldest Abbeys.

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The Dullahan is a sinister, headless rider from Irish folklore, who rides atop a black horse, carrying his severed head under one arm. With glowing eyes and a grin that stretches ear to ear, this figure carries omens of death, and is thought to be the inspiration behind the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow.

This week, we're taking a look at the mythical figure, and some of the local stories of his appearance.

Sources

The Headless Horseman - Fairy Legends of Ireland

The Banshee: Its Scream, Meaning + Legend

Mayo Folk Tales by Tony Locke

Fairy Legends and Traditions of the South of Ireland. Part II. [With plates.] By Thomas Crofton CROKER

Famous Ghost Stories: Legends and Lore

Irish Ghost Tales: And Things that go Bump in the Night By Tony Locke

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This week we investigate the rise and controversy surrounding Christina Gallagher's House of Prayer on Achill Island, uncovering the mystery behind its alleged miracles, financial dealings, and the Catholic Church's disownment. 

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content warning: this episode mentions instances of childhood sexual abuse

What does a suburban Pacific Northwest housewife, a former Irish priest and Q Anon members have in common? Well, they all co-sign the teachings of Ramtha: a 35,000-year-old warrior who speaks through a woman called JZ Knight, at her school of enlightenment.

This week we're discussing JZ' Knights' early life, and looking at how she went from the daughter of a cotton-picking single Mother to the leader of one of the whackiest New-Age cults ever.

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QAnon is many things; a conspiracy theory, a digital phenomenon and according to many, a cult that has taken over the minds of their loved ones.

This week we are deep-diving on the conspiracy theory behind QAnon, and asking how an online puzzle became possibly one of the world's largest cults.

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