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Episode 11: The Highgate Vampire In this episode of This Podcast is a Secret, we dive into one of the most bizarre and chilling modern legends — The Highgate Vampire. We'll explore the eerie events that unfolded in London's Highgate Cemetery during the late 1960s and early 1970s, where reports of a tall, dark figure, mysterious animal deaths, and strange rituals sparked a media frenzy and public hysteria. Hear the story of two rival paranormal investigators, David Farrant and Sean Manchester, whose feud over the existence of this alleged vampire led to a public “magical duel” and captivated a city. Was there really a vampire roaming Highgate Cemetery, or was it all a case of mass hysteria and urban myth? Tune in to find out as we unravel the mystery of the Highgate Vampire and the legacy it left behind. Perfect for fans of the supernatural, true crime, and urban legends, this episode will make you think twice before wandering into the unknown. Find us at - www.ThisSecretPodcast.com Follow us on IG, Youtube and TikTok!
Nestled within the eerie confines of Highgate Cemetery lies the genesis of a chilling tale that has captivated the imaginations of enthusiasts and sceptics alike.Join us as we journey through the mist-laden pathways of history, tracing the origins of this enigmatic legend. From whispers of a malevolent spectre haunting the tombstones to reports of bizarre occult activity, the legend of 'The Highgate Vampire' has cast a long shadow over the collective consciousness of Londoners for decades. From alleged sightings of a cloaked figure gliding through the cemetery's hallowed grounds to claims of ritualistic practices invoking the undead, the Highgate Vampire embodies the intersection of superstition and modern mythology.Text Me (this is 3rd party & I cannot respond, but I see all messages)Support the Show.If you have more information or a correction on something mentioned in this chapter, email us at luke@lukemordue.com. For more information on the show, to find all our social accounts and to ensure you are up to date on all we do, visit www.urbanlegendsfolklore.com
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Blurry Photober is late this year, but David is back with an episode all about Highgate Cemetery! An incredible feat of gothic greatness, Highgate Cemetery has an interesting history and hauntings to boot. David had the fortune to take a tour of the Grade I historic location, and also interviewed the tour guide, John Waite. John and David go over the history of the cemetery, including its inception, how it fell to disrepair, and how it was revived. David then gets into the history of the hauntings which are said to happen. Mysterious top-hatted figures, forlorn spectres, and rumors of vampires have plagued the boneyard for decades. David discusses these stories as well as the infamous occultist feud between David Farrant and Sean Manchester. Take a history-heavy tour of a hauntingly beautiful location in this episode of Blurry Photos!Follow me on Twitch!MusicDanse Macabre, Lightless Dawn, Ossuary 5 - Rest, Phantasm, Zombie Hoodoo – Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0SourcesJarvis, Jacob. Highgate Cemetery mourns loss of 200-year-old cedar tree which ‘felt like the death of a relative'. The Standard. London. Aug. 10, 2019. Web. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/highgate-cemetery-mourns-loss-of-iconic-cedar-of-lebanon-which-felt-like-the-death-of-a-relative-a4207976.htmlHussein, Meyrem. Highgate Cemetery ghost or trick of the light? Photographer snaps suspected spectre. Ham & High. London. Dec. 5, 2012. Web. https://www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/21383368.highgate-cemetery-ghost-trick-light-photographer-snaps-suspected-spectre/Volpe, Sam. Highgate ‘vampire hunter' dies half a century after supernatural panic gripped community. Ham & High. London. Apr. 24, 2019. Web. https://www.hamhigh.co.uk/lifestyle/21353447.highgate-vampire-hunter-dies-half-century-supernatural-panic-gripped-community/My Noiseless Friend. New Zealand Herald. Vol. V, Issue 1531. Page 7. Oct. 21, 1868. Web. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH18681021.2.36Kemp, Sam. The Strange Tale of the Highgate Vampire. Far Out Magazine. UK. Aug. 4, 2022. Web. https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/strange-tale-of-highgate-vampire/Garcia, Francisco. The Decades-Long Rivalry of London's Two Vampire Hunters. Vice. Feb. 5, 2020. Web. https://www.vice.com/en/article/akwkgj/highgate-vampire-history-sean-manchesterFarrant, David. The Highgate Vampire. David Farrant Website. UK. Web. https://davidfarrant.org/the-highgate-vampire/Galton, Bridget. The ghosts of Hampstead and Highgate. Ham & High. London. Oct. 13, 2019. Web. https://www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/23846558.ghosts-hampstead-highgate/Staff. The Horror of the Dead. The Unredacted. Dec. 5, 2016. Web. https://theunredacted.com/the-highgate-vampire-horror-of-the-dead/Quackenbush, Thomm. THE BIZARRE TRUE STORY OF THE HIGHGATE VAMPIRE FEUD. Grunge. Aug. 21, 2023. Web. https://www.grunge.com/402692/the-bizarre-true-story-of-the-highgate-vampire-feud/Ian. The Highgate Vampire – How It All Began – by David Farrant. Mysterious Britain & Ireland. Mar. 15, 2009. Web. https://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/hauntings/the-highgate-vampire-how-it-all-began-by-david-farrant/This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5857485/advertisement
When Muswell Hill resident David Farrant wrote to the letters section of the Hampstead and Highgate Express in February 1970, he had hoped to find others who'd witnessed any unusual or potentially supernatural happenings in London's Highgate Cemetery. Instead, Farrant kicked off a moral panic over vampires, ghosts, and all manner of occult activities that featured prominently in the pages of British newspapers for years. Farrant's letter received a few responses from others who claimed to have had their own supernatural experiences in Highgate Cemetery, but the story would likely have ended there had it not been for Sean Manchester. A self-proclaimed occultist and vampire hunter, Manchester claimed that what Farrant had seen at Highgate was in fact a vampire, and moreover, the cemetery itself was the site of ongoing black masses, vampire gatherings, and other dark practices. Soon, a rivalry developed between Farrant and Manchester over who had the power to eradicate the supernatural threat at Highgate and just weeks after Farrant sent his letter to the newspapers, Manchester led a large mob of Londoners into Highgate Cemetery intent on driving out the evil that supposedly swelled there.Throughout the early 1970s, the war of words between Farrant and Manchester frequently captured the public's attention, thanks to the various news outlets that couldn't resist the outrageous actions of the two men that ranged from benign and silly (a naked fire dance in an abandoned building) to gruesome and disrespectful (desecration of human remains). However, while the antics of the two men at the center of the story may elicit a smirk or an eyeroll, the public's response to the supposed supernatural threat provides valuable insight into a phenomenon of moral panic that go on to fuel, among other things, the satanic panic that dominated the news throughout the 1980s and 90s. To learn more about ways to save our graves, go to https://www.saveourcemeteries.org. Thank you to the lovely David White, of Bring Me the Ax podcast, for research assistanceReferences: Cambridge Evening News. 1970. "Mr. Blood in hunt for vampire." Cambridge Evening News, March 14: 21.Ellis, Bill. 1993. "The Highgate Cemetery Vampire Hunt: The Anglo-American Connection in Satanic Cult Lore." Folklore (Taylor and Francis, Ltd.) 104 (1/2): 13-39.Evening Standard. 1970. "'Black magic' man tells of threats." Evening Standard, November 4: 17.—. 1968. "Coffins broken open at a witches' sabbath." Evening Standard, November 1: 23.—. 1974. "Naked witchcraft men in fire dance." Evening Standard, January 21: 5.—. 1974. "Wife tells of 'horror photos'." Evening Standard, June 20: 5.Farrant, David. 1970. "Letters: Ghostly walks in Highgate." Hampstead and Highgate Express, February 6: 26.Guardian Journal. 1970. "Vampire hunter is cleared by court." Guardian Journal, September 30: 7.—. 1968. "'Black magic' theory after coffins raid." Guiardian Journal, November 2: 1.Hampstead and Highgate Express. 1970. "Does a wampyr walk in Highgate?" Hampstead and Highgate Express, February 27: 1.Liverpool Daily Post. 1972. "Couple fined for churchyard ritual." Liverpool Daily Post, November 23: 18.Manchester Evening News. 1973. "100 join hunt for cemetery 'vampire'." Manchester Evening News, March 14: 5.Sunday Mirror. 1973. "'Sacrifice' witches in horror." Sunday Mirror, April 8: 11.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Avez-vous déjà eu l'impression de sentir une présence en passant à côté d'un cimetière ? C'est en tout cas ce que racontent de nombreux londoniens qui fréquentaient les alentours du cimetière de Highgate. Certains ont même aperçu une ombre immense, une silhouette humanoïde, aux yeux rouges, se déplacer entre les tombes. Dans les années 60-70, les témoignages et les incidents se multiplient. Les victimes ont des points communs : une baisse soudaine d'énergie, comme si leur âme se faisait aspirer, et surtout deux perforations dans le cou. Deux hommes s'emparent de l'affaire : Sean Manchester et David Farrant, et deux théories se dessinent. Une chose est sûre : il vaut mieux garder l'œil bien ouvert lorsque vous entrez dans Highgate. Et si vous aimez Feu de camp, retrouvez-le en livre ! Commandez votre exemplaire ici
This week we're going across the pond to bring you the story of the high gate vampire. While this is a story of a vampire that stalked the grounds of the high gate cemetery this is also the story of two opposing vampire hunters, David Farrant and Sean Manchester.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
On this episode of Anomalous Waves, Jon starts out by continuing his exploration into the world of The Highgate Vampire. This time covering Sean Manchester, The self proclaimed Bishop, Exorcist, and Vampire Hunter. Amalia discusses some more Haunted Roads, this time in Virginia. We end the episode with a segment on Yakima, Washington's Hog Devil from 1897. *Alternate Episode Title: We Still Love Roads Support Anomalous Waves Check out our Website Join our Patreon Grab some Merch Donations: Paypal, Venmo Follow us: Instagram, and Tik Tok Contacts us: anomalouswaves@gmail.com Jon: Host & Sound Design// anomalous_jon Amalia: Host// anomalous_ami Lilliput: Pawducer// lilli.puts Jon The Highgate Cemetery Vampire Hunt VAMPED Amalia Woman in Black Virginia Ghost Sightings Elbow Road Crawford Road
In 1967, two girls claimed to see the dead rising from their graves in Highgate Cemetery, and the people of London began to change.By 1970, a full-blown obsession with the local vampire rumors broke out, egged on by the publications of two enemy magicians who each swore to know more about the vampire threat plaguing the area.When their plan to hunt down the vampire once and for all was aired on tv on Friday the 13th, a mob broke out, with people rushing to the cemetery to stop the vampire menace themselves.The police were overrun, and the bodies of several people were desecrated–but that was only the beginning of the story for magicians Sean Manchester and David Farrant.
Bob and Rick explore the story of the Highgate Vampire and the rivalry between David Farrant and Sean Manchester, and tell some tales of other vampire sightings from the UK. ---Contact us at - wtatupod@gmail.com and visit the website at - weirdtalesandtheunexplainable.comBuy bonus episodes at https://bobshoy.bandcamp.com/Support editing time at https://www.patreon.com/bobshoy-Part of The Bob Shoy Podcast Network-Visit http://www.bobshoy.com to discover other podcasts you may enjoy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Dans Historiquement Vôtre, Matthieu Noël b(r)osse le portrait d'une personnalité contemporaine, en lien avec le sujet du jour. Tout y est vrai... enfin à 99% ! Aujourd'hui, c'est au tour de 2 mordus devenus carrément chasseurs de vampires dans les années 1970 qui ont enquêté sur le mystérieux cimetière de Highgate au nord de Londres et ce qu'ils ont vu - ou disent avoir vu - défie l'entendement : Sean Manchester et David Farrant.
Historiquement Vôtre réunit des mordus de vampires : Dom Augustin Calmet, un abbé bénédictin qui s'est intéressé aux vampires au point de leur consacrer un Manifeste qui en dit long sur leur existence supposée. Puis celui qui fut le premier à faire du vampire un héros de littérature : John Polidori, le médecin personnel de Lord Byron, devenu l'auteur de “The Vampire” et d'un héros qui inspirera bientôt le personnage de Dracula. Et 2 mordus devenus carrément chasseurs de vampires dans les années 1970 qui ont enquêté sur le mystérieux cimetière de Highgate au nord de Londres et ce qu'ils ont vu - ou disent avoir vu - défie l'entendement : Sean Manchester et David Farrant.
Dans Historiquement Vôtre, Matthieu Noël b(r)osse le portrait d'une personnalité contemporaine, en lien avec le sujet du jour. Tout y est vrai... enfin à 99% ! Aujourd'hui, c'est au tour de 2 mordus devenus carrément chasseurs de vampires dans les années 1970 qui ont enquêté sur le mystérieux cimetière de Highgate au nord de Londres et ce qu'ils ont vu - ou disent avoir vu - défie l'entendement : Sean Manchester et David Farrant.
Episode VIII of Season II delves into the historical and powerful legend of 'The Highgate Vampire' - a legend that's real-life history is far stranger than the story itself. ___________A big thank you to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode.Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast by signing up here: https://podcorn.com/podcasters/Find out more about Urban Legends by visiting us at https://linktr.ee/urbanlegends.podcast where you'll find links to our social media pages, website, mailing list, and Patreon page.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/urbanlegends)
This week just have a casual chat about the Occult, magic, Ouija Boards, Tarot and just what Sean Manchester and David Farrant were going on about.
El vampir de Highgate és un suposat cas de vampirisme que s'hauria produït al començament dels anys 1970, al cementiri de Highgate, a Londres La popularitat local del cas va ser reforçada per una creixent rivalitat entre David Farrant i Sean Manchester, cadascun afirmant que ell podria expulsar o destruir l'espectre A continuació t'ho expliquem Benvinguts a La Nit Més Fosca Gràcies als mecenes: - Marc Roig - Pau - Elena - NPik - Reyes Sesma - Magi - Lucía Vives - Nalia - Jep - Ester Roig - Sabre TV - Eva Mora - Vicky Suller - Ferran Ballescá - Anna Maria Roselló - Joan Gavaldà - Tònia P.M Col·labora a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lanitmesfosca Segueix-nos a: Facebook: https://bit.ly/2xrBZJa Instagram: https://bit.ly/2XibXYp Twitter: https://bit.ly/2FKCYZK
Happy New Year, guys!And also we should say Merry Christmas because you may have noticed (some of you with delight) that we didn't release our Christmas episode last week for reasons we explain herewithin. Our chaotic energy, you gotta love it!So we're burning the corpse of 2020 and high-stepping into 2021 with the tale of the Highgate Vampire, a seemingly easily startled prince of darkness who frequented Highgate Cemetery in the late 1960s/early 70s. Disclaimer: Was it even a vampire? It doesn't sound like it, but that doesn't matter! All of London bought into a shared delusion that there was one and let themselves get whipped up into a corpse-desecrating frenzy cemetery vandalism. You should never let the truth get in the way of a good story in his hunt for vampires and/or fame. We also meet the Hag of Swains Lane, a much less mythological but equally iconic creature who spent her days on the adjoining street of the cemetery. Was she the one who's been pushing people over? And possibly most importantly of all, we meet David Farrant and Sean Manchester, rival Vampire-hunters who publicly feuded in the press right up until David's passing following a rumoured MAGICIAN'S DUEL, and to be honest we're left to assume that the feud continues with Manchester hunting David's vampiric spectre. So strap yourselves in guys, cos its a long one but its SO GOOD we just couldn't cut it down. Not even the five minutes where Conor & Dannii literally just laugh into their microphones for five (yes, five) whole minutes. This occurs around the 01:24:00 mark if you want to skip - but we don't recommend that.
Releasing some of the original YouTube only episodes of The Paranormal Nothing now as audio only (apologies if the audio is not up to par, as this was early on in the show). This is episode 4, a look at the alleged sightings of the Highgate Vampire. The case took place in Highgate Cemetery in London in the 1970s, the epitome of the ghostly, Victorian cemetery. A being resembling a vampire was seen by passerby David Farrant, who together with Sean Manchester, would become the key players in trying to prove that a vampire inhabited the cemetery, and then would actually try to prove that they had killed it! Listen to this episode to hear TPN's assessment of the case Please visit TPN's YouTube channel to see the original video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmWV3tgCQcDMvoGPbkF60iw
Imagine being referred to as a Vampire Hunter. Would you feel cool or like a crazy person? Like imagine handing out business cards with “Vampire Hunter” on it or having it on your resume. “Yeah, I tried to get into the Vampire Hunting business for a while but ended up having some competition that challenged me to a wizard duel.” This week on the podcast, Theo and Will talk about how teens are always killed in slasher movies and why we are all ok with it, Theo complains about how many bibliographies he had to write in school, Will reads some stories about “Halloween Hunks” by Mason Harnes, a sensual book series featuring fear boners, murder dating apps, and banging your bros when you get stuck in a room together. Also this episode, “The Worst Amusement Parks” comes back with “Dickens’ World” based on the dreary Victorian stories of Charles Dickens, and Will takes us on the tale of the Highgate Vampire Hunters named David Farrant and Sean Manchester and how their epic feud led to mobs breaking into the Highgate Cemetery, corpses being dug up, and a Magician duel being proposed.
1970 -- Highgate, England. A shadowy being, dressed in black and wearing a hat, is reported as terrifying a number of people. One man claims to have been mesmerised (in a hypnotic sense) by the beings gaze. Amidst evidence of Satanists using the cemetery, numerous sightings are reported. After the seperate investigative efforts of David Farrant and Sean Manchester, the fiend is dubbed 'the Highgate Vampire' by the media. On Friday 13th, a vampire hunt ensues -- with hundreds in attendance after ITV news publicised the event. Ansir & Sophia discuss this eccentric period in contemporary English history, the validity for the assertion that the being was a vampire, the magical duelling of Farrant and Manchester, and attempt to identify if the shadowy being is still out there...Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/InquirersintotheStrange)
1970's London. A cemetery is vandalised. Cats and dogs are drained of blood. There has to be a vampire here.Enter "Bishop" Sean Manchester and occult pervert David Farrant. Between them they try to solve the mystery of The Highgate Vampire and talk a lot of sh@t about each other.Check out my friends at Ghost Hunting in New England. https://ghosthuntinginnewengland.com/And The Unbelievers Podcast, http://www.unbelieverspodcast.com/New artwork by Raymond Rowell:www.projectravencreative.comhttps://www.teepublic.com/en-gb/user/harleywarrenListen on to find out what I Don't Know!Contact the show at:Instagram: idontknowthepodcastEmail: idontknowpod@outlook.comMusic:Intro music: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music/cinematicMusic: "The Dread" , " Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Closing music: Professor and the Madman "Electroconvulsive Therapy" http://www.professorandthemadman.com/
Today we explore the story of two legendary vampire hunters named Sean Manchester and David Farrant who, back in the early seventies, engaged in a serious rivalry concerning a certain vampyre that stalked the rows of London's Highgate Cemetery. Was it a spectre with psychic draining abilities or a flesh and blood creature of the night preying on the young girls of Highgate? Tune in to find out!
The introductory episode of Anything But Vanilla (ABV) is here! Get to know hosts Erica, Fran and Claire as they discuss the, “why” behind the show, how it came to be “Anything But Vanilla” and what listeners can look forward to in upcoming episodes. Shake up a cocktail, in this case, an espresso martini, and laugh along with the ladies as they let you know a little something about themselves, discuss this weeks news and offer a listener some advice. If you would like to drink along with the trio, the recipe is as follows:1 part, or shot, vodka2-3 shots espresso1 part, or shot, espresso liqueur Link to Sean Manchester go fund me: https://www.gofundme.com/sean-manchester-family-support-fundIn need of some advice? Want to stalk us on the worldwide web? Looking to slide into our DM’s?Find us at:Anythingbutvanillapodcast@gmail.comInsta and Twitter: @abvpodcast
We are heading over the pond to investigate one of the most infamous cemeteries in all of Great Britain. The Highgate Cemetery is home to a vampire that terrorized the masses in the 1970’s. Self proclaimed “vampire hunters” David Ferrant and Sean Manchester chased this blood sucking demon to it's final grave. Let us tell you about their adventures. This episode was sponsored by David Forbes! Want your own episode? Patreon.com/brohiopodcast
La storia del vampiro di Highgate, tra realtà e leggenda, che ha visti coinvolti in un caso di psicosi di massa David Farrant e Sean Manchester, arrestati nel 1974 per vilipendio di cadavere. Una storia vera dalle tinte macabre...Seguici anche su Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/amariani79https://www.facebook.com/maydemassimoInstagram: @mariani_andrea79@massimo_mayde@lemegetonofficialWeb:http://www.massimomayde.ithttp://www.andreamariani.ithttp://www.lemegeton-official.it
This week, Chris and Shane examine the 1970s case of a vampire stalking the night in a London cemetery. Also, definitive answers on the seashells from Demolition Man. Topical!Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thespookypodcast/Music by: https://soundcloud.com/chrisfrainmusic