From Bram Stoker's Dracula in 1897 to the modern phenomena of Twilight, The Vampire Diaries, and True Blood, the legend of the vampire lives on. But how real are these mythical creatures? In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we delve into whether any aspects of the vampire myth are based in reality...

Cast List:

Jamie Theakston: Investigative reporter

Deborah Hyde: Editor, The Skeptic Magazine

Ross Andrews: Author & Historian

Andrew Gough: Writer, presenter and editor of The Heretic Magazine 

Richard Felix: A historian and lecturer specialising in local and paranormal history

Heather Osborn: Author & Historian

Lynn Picknett: Historian and researcher specialising in exposing historical conspiracies. She is also the co-author of several notable works

Bozhidar Dimitrov: Director, Sozopol Museum

David Farrant: Vampire Hunter

Aro Draven: Contemporary Vampire

Lia Benninghof: Contemporary Vampire

Eric Meyers: Narrator

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