In 1847, Blackwood's Magazine published an article titled: “Letters on the Truths Contained in Popular Superstitions – Vampyrism.” It presented numerous examples of supposed real vampires reported over the previous century. One was the famous vampire Arnod. The article described how skeptics would fare: “Your scepticism will abate pretty considerably when you see him stealthily entering your room, yet are powerless under the fascination of his fixed and leaden eye—when you a