The Vampire of the French Quarter is a New Orleans legend about Jacques St. Germain, a mysterious man rumored to be an immortal vampire.
In this Spooky Bedtime Stories episode, Rabbit Loves Horror shares the vampire story he heard on a New Orleans walking ghost tour, including the strange life of Jacques St. Germain, his extravagant parties, suspicious habits, and the woman who accused him of biting her neck.
We also dig into the vampire folklore that may have been inspired by real fears surrounding tuberculosis, including the story of Mercy Brown and the vampire panic that spread through 19th-century New England.
In this episode:• The Vampire of the French Quarter• The legend of Jacques St. Germain• Jacques' mysterious parties and strange habits• The woman who accused Jacques of biting her• The mysterious wine and blood story• The vampire panic surrounding tuberculosis• The story of Mercy Brown and her family• How vampire folklore was used to explain unexplained deaths
Grab a cozy blanket, turn down the lights, and settle in for a spooky bedtime story.
Weekly Spooky Bedtime Stories on haunted places, ghost encounters, Halloween history, and movie picks, plus a monthly slumber-party catch-up from best friends Mandy and Rabbit.
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