Interviewing Real Vampires - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 10

We talked to self-identifying real vampires, delving into the bizarre—and sometimes bloody—underground world of these unique individuals.

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Interviewing Real Vampires - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 10
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Could your grocery store clerk, the nurse at your local clinic, or even your priest be a real vampire? Whether it’s biological or not, vampirism has long been used as a way to describe the differences between certain groups of people.

On the season one finale of the Notcast, Brent and Ryan interview real vampires, delving into the bizarre—and sometimes bloody—underground world of these unique individuals.

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