About this episode

The episode explores the legend of a vampire in Highgate Cemetery and its resurgence in popular culture.

After a spate of paranormal sightings in 1970s London, debate raged over the existence of a vampire in Highgate Cemetery. Fifty years on, the legend has been taken on by a new generation, fuelled by the world’s longest-running online feud Reporter: Francisco Garcia Producer: Poppy Bullard Sound Design: Dominic Delargy Artwork: Blythe Walker-Sibthorpe Editor: Matt Russell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Guest: Francisco Garcia

Topics covered

• paranormal sightings
• vampires
• urban legends
• London history
• cultural commentary

Keywords

• vampire
• Highgate Cemetery
• 1970s
• paranormal
• urban legend
• London
• documentary

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Highgate Cemetery

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