American Vampires

Vampires are much more complex creatures than Buffy The Vampire Slayer,

Twilight, True Blood, or scores of other movies and television shows would

have you believe. Even in America.

American vampire lore has its roots in the beliefs and fears of the diverse

peoples and nationalities that make up our country, and reflects the rich

tapestry of their varied perspectives. The vampires that lurk in the American

darkness come in a variety of shapes and sizes and can produce some surprising

results. Vampires in North Carolina are vastly different from those in South

Carolina, and even more different from those in New York State. Moreover, not

all of them are human in form, and they can't necessarily be warded off by the

sight of a crucifix or a bulb of garlic.

Dr. Bob Curran visits the Louisiana bayous, the back streets of New York City,

the hills of Tennessee, the Sierras of California, the deserts of Arizona, and

many more locations in a bid to track down the vampire creatures that lurk

there. Join him if you dare! This is not Hollywood's version of the vampire--

these entities are real!