In honour of Darren McGavin’s 100th birthday and the 50th Anniversary of...

The Night Stalker (1972)

Reporter Carl Kolchak is called back from vacation early after two women are killed under mysterious circumstances. Both were completely drained of blood, and the city officials want to keep it quiet to avoid causing a panic and scaring away tourists. Is a vampire on the loose in Las Vegas or just a guy who thinks he’s Dracula? Kolchak is determined to find out the truth, but will anyone believe him when he does?

Originally recorded on 01 May 2020.

Originally released on 07 May 2022.

References:

The History of the Las Vegas Golden Nugget Casino

Flamingo Las Vegas - Wikipedia

Richard Matheson's Kolchak Scripts

The Night Stalker: A 25th Anniversary Companion by Mark Dawidziak

Here's What Happened to Darren McGavin of Kolchak: The Night Stalker

Music:

“Dark Science” by David Hilowitz

“The Truth Is What We Make of It” by The Agrarians

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