About the Author

Brian Righi graduated from DePaul University in Chicago and has authored numerous books on occult and paranormal topics, including Ghosts, Apparitions and Poltergeists: An Exploration of the Supernatural through History. He first began to chronicle the folklore of vampires while hiking through Eastern Europe, where the lure of the creature still holds sway in the minds of some villagers. Today he continues traveling throughout the United States and other destinations, lecturing on his experiences and investigating claims of the supernatural. He currently calls Texas his home, where he lives with his beautiful wife, Angela; their baby daughter, Sarah; and two lively cocker spaniels, Madison and Dexter. Please visit his website, www.brianrighi.net/.