S4 Ep 18: The Science of Vampires

Welcome to spooky season with The Blunt Letters! This week we sink our teeth into the science of vampires! Were there real bloodsuckers in history? Or were they misunderstood patients suffering from a rare disease? Plus, get our little-known vampire recommendations to watch this spooky season! Featuring Original Song “ Vampyre” by Micaela Superstar Join our Patreon! Get the "What Are You Drinking?" cocktail recipe book and The Cryptid Cocktail Party recipe book when you join at the $5 level before 12/25/2024. Don't forget to follow us on Insta, TikTok, Facebook, and Depop! Plus check out The Blunt Letters pod for a science podcast that's irreverently nerdy! Listen wherever you listen to podcasts! References:Vampire Vampires in America (2022) Netflix will not air documentary of missing Ohio man that was allegedly sacrificed by vampire coven Bunnicula Near Dark (1987) The Deluxe Transitive Vampire by Karen Elizabeth Gordon Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia What We Do In The Shadows The Adventures of Barry Ween, Boy Genius by Judd Winick Blood and Water by Judd Winick Truck Route Serial Killers 30 Days of Night (2007) Thirst (2009) Therese Raquin by Emile Zola  Jerry and The Vampire