First and foremost, I would like to thank Dr. Michael E. Bell for his incredible research and unending pursuit of the New England vampire. His book, Food for the Dead, has been an immeasurable resource, and his aid and assistance in this book have been equally important. I would also like to thank Christopher Martin, of www.quahog.org, who was instrumental in finding some rare articles and information for this writing, and Mary Deveau, of the Griswold Historical Society, who helped me with the Connecticut vampires. Thanks also go to Mandy Pincins; Justin Badorek; Ron Kolek (the modern-day “Van Helsing”); Ron Kolek Jr.; Joseph Citro; Dr. Nicholas Bellantoni; Jeff Belanger; author Christopher Rondina, who has spent years researching and writing about vampires; Carol Lyons of the Foster, Rhode Island Town Hall; noted Rhode Island historian Edna Kent; the Greenville Public Library; the Putnam Public Library; the Tyler Free Library in Foster, Rhode Island; the Providence Public Library; the Town of Dummerston, Vermont; Lori and John DaSilva; the Otis Free Library; the Providence Journal Bulletin; Anthony Dunne of WGBY; Rhode Island PBS; Joe Nickell; and everyone who wished to remain anonymous but were instrumental in the creation of this book.