The Night Visitors Vampire Research Society

The Night Visitors Vampire Research Society

by James Cheney

Documentary Personal Journals

Season 1

The Vampire of Fall River: Céleste’s Encounter

The Vampire of Fall River: Céleste’s Encounter Today's episode is a true account of a vampire encounter that includes Quebecois folklore, dream predation, and the power of a mother’s blessed ward. Episode Overview In the autumn of 1910, 16-year-old Céleste Tremblay moved from Quebec to Fall River, Massachusetts, to work in the booming textile mills. What began as a new chapter of independence quickly turned into a chilling ordeal after a late-night encounter outside an old cemetery gate. Join host James as he uncovers Céleste’s terrifying run-in with a dark, supernatural entity, the relentless dream-predation that followed, and the unexpected holy relic that ultimately saved her life. We also dive into French-Canadian folklore, examining the legends of the morts-vivants and the enduring power of faith and protection. Key Takeaways & Lore Breakdown The Migration to Mill Towns: In 1910, Fall River was the cotton textile capital of the U.S., attracting thousands of French-Canadian workers seeking reliable wages. Dream Predation & Possession: Céleste’s attacker didn't just haunt the cemetery—he invaded her dreams, causing physical symptoms like chest constriction and gasping for air upon waking. The Blessed Handkerchief: Unlike traditional vampire wards (crucifixes or stakes), Céleste’s protection came from a simple cloth passed through the sacred flame of Saint Anne (La Bonne Sainte-Anne) by her mother. French-Canadian Vampiric Lore: The entity’s traits align with the morts-vivants (living dead) of Quebecois and European folklore. Timestamps & Chapters 00:00 – Introduction & Transylvanian Greeting 00:36 – Fall River, 1910: Céleste Tremblay’s New Life 01:52 – The Stranger at the Cemetery Gate & Nightmares 03:00 – Confrontation & The Vampire's Threat 04:10 – The Power of La Bonne Sainte-Anne 05:13 – Folklore Analysis: Morts-Vivants & Sacramental Defense 06:23 – Community Submissions & Closing Credits Resources & Links Mentioned Website: thenightvisitors.com Email Submissions: thenightvisitorsvrs@gmail.com Music Attribution: Intro track "Haunted House" composed by Tim Kulig Connect & Share Have you or a family member had a personal encounter with the undead or the unexplained? Send your story to thenightvisitorsvrs@gmail.com or leave a comment on our YouTube channel! Don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter for weekly articles on vampire lore and pop culture.

The Other Worldly Roommate in Upstate New York: A True Vampire Encounter

Upstate New York, fall 1976. A twenty-year-old music student answers a handwritten index card on the campus bookstore corkboard and moves into an old Victorian house owned by Calum, a young man with silver-grey eyes who doesn't move quite like other people. Quickly dismissing it as mere oddness would have been the easy choice, but Valerie could not look away. In fall 1976, she moved in. What followed those weeks was something she never fully explained to herself or anyone else. Because when Halloween arrived, Calum's cryptic reaction to vampire celebrations carried a weight that was hard to shake. Then came November, and a confession: bringing Valerie into his home had been a mistake. Prolonged exposure to him, he warned, would transform her into something unimaginable. What does it mean to share a home with something that passes through closed doors? By the end, Valerie fled after watching Calum move through solid matter without walking (a detail that still raises the hair on your neck just reading it). Her later investigation turned up no records of his existence, none at all, leaving only the certainty of what she witnessed. This story is unsettling, quiet, and deeply compelling. Listen to the full episode of "The Night Visitors" now. Finding a Room Away from Campus The Victorian House on the Hillside A Room in the Inherited House The Mysterious Tenant in the Basement Vampire Movies and an Unspoken Understanding His Supernatural Nature The Mysterious Disappearance and Search What happens when we encounter something that defies our understanding of reality? There's a fascinating psychology at play here. Valerie's experience raises questions we rarely discuss, even with family and friends, such as: How do we process information that contradicts our framework of reality? When faced with the inexplicable, do we rationalize it away or trust our direct observation? What does it take to convince ourselves or others of something extraordinary? The real insight isn't about the supernatural. It's about human perception, trust, and the courage required to believe our own experiences when they fall outside conventional explanation. If you enjoy historical vampire lore, forgotten folklore, and true accounts of the supernatural, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share your thoughts when you join the Facebook group or subscribe to my Substack Vampire Research Society or my YouTube Channel VampireResearchSociety. Our Podcast Theme Music Music Title: “Haunted Haus”, Artist: Tim Kulig (timkulig.com) Lic CC 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Call for Listener’s Stories: Share Your Story Have you experienced something unexplainable? There are two ways to share. Write your story in an email, or tell your story in a simple voice recording from your phone and send it as an attachment via email audio length limit of 3 minutes. Click here to submit! Email thenightvisitorsvrs@gmail.com.

The Curse of the Wax Doll: Dark Magic on Esplanade Avenue in New Orleans

What does it take for a desperate mother to finally trust the supernatural over science? Madame Delphine Fontenot of Esplanade Avenue noticed something deeply wrong when her son Édouard, a bookish twenty-six-year-old, began suffering strange nightmares, crushing fatigue, and a sudden aversion to sunlight. Doctors offered nothing.Frantically seeking answers, Madame Fontenot turned to a Creole woman in Tremé. Listen to this episode to hear the full story unfold. A Widow's Household in 1898 New Orleans The New Maid's Unsettling Attention Édouard's Mysterious Illness Begins Bertha's Gumbo Reveals Hidden Illness Apolline Offers Island Remedies A Dangerous Bargain and Dark Secrets African Magic and Curses The Gris-Gris Reveals the Truth The Maid's Departure at Sunrise If you enjoy historical vampire lore, forgotten folklore, and true accounts of the supernatural, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share your thoughts when you join the facebook group or subscribe to substack or my YouTube channel. Our Podcast Theme Music Music Title: “Haunted Haus”, Artist: Tim Kulig (timkulig.com) Lic CC 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Call for Listener’s Stories: Share Your Story Have you experienced something unexplainable? I would like to put out a call to all of our listeners to share your story. I want to share them in a special listener’s episode. You can request to remain anonymous, or we’ll share your name if you give us permission. Email me directly at thenightvisitorsvrs@gmail.com. There are two ways to share. You can write your story in an email, or tell your story in a simple voice recording from your phone and send it as an attachment via email audio length limit of 3 minutes. Click here to submit! You are also welcome to suggestions as to which aspects of vampirism you’d like to see explored in our posts or our YouTube videos, please email us at thenightvisitorsvrs@gmail.com. Join the Facebook Group The Night Visitors Vampire Research Society is a worldwide community sharing firsthand vampire encounters and exploring the folklore, history, and pop culture of the undead. Join our Facebook group to connect with fellow Night Visitors from around the world. YouTube To watch the Night Visitor’s Vampire Research Society’s true stories on YouTube, subscribe to the YouTube channel @VampireResearchSociety or subscribe to this Substack and receive new true story epsiodes every Friday. - Vampire Research Society

An Undead Compilation: Three Cultures, Three True Vampire Encounters

Vampires aren't universal—they adapt to the fears of the society that tells their stories. In this special compilation episode, we travel across three eras and continents to examine three distinct legends of the undead: Cold War Romania: The Strigoi 00:14:12 How ancient peasant beliefs in the Strigoi survived under strict communist state oppression. Qing-Dynasty China: The Jiangshi 09:52:14 The ritual mechanics, Taoist magic, and funeral traditions behind the Jiangshi (the hopping vampire). Modern America: Vietnamese Undead in America 17:52:15 A Vietnamese diaspora horror story exploring how ancient ancestral fears cross oceans into modern settings. Trace the evolution of the global undead and see how folklore adapts to survive history, geography, and political upheaval. PART I: THE COMMUNIST ERA STRIGOI Romania, Cold War paranoia, and the restless dead that state power couldn’t suppress. PART II: THE HOPPING VAMPIRE China’s stiff corpses bound by taoist magic, burial rituals, and centuries-old folklore. PART III: ANCIENT HORROR, NEW SHORES When ancestral folklore travels across oceans—a Vietnamese vampire story set in modern America. Music Credits: Twin Lynches by Destiny & Time and In the Void by The Amulets Call for Listener’s Stories: Share Your Story Have you experienced something unexplainable? I would like to put out a call to all of our listeners to share your story. I want to share them in a special listener’s episode. You can request to remain anonymous, or we’ll share your name if you give us permission. Email me directly at thenightvisitorsvrs@gmail.com. There are two ways to share. You can write your story in an email, or tell your story in a simple voice recording from your phone and send it as an attachment via email audio length limit of 3 minutes. Click here to submit! You are also welcome to suggestions as to which aspects of vampirism you’d like to see explored in our posts or our YouTube videos, please email us at thenightvisitorsvrs@gmail.com. Join the Facebook Group The Night Visitors Vampire Research Society is a worldwide community sharing firsthand vampire encounters and exploring the folklore, history, and pop culture of the undead. Join our Facebook group to connect with fellow Night Visitors from around the world. YouTube To watch the Night Visitor’s Vampire Research Society’s true stories on YouTube, subscribe to the YouTube channel @VampireResearchSociety or subscribe to this Substack and receive new true story epsiodes every Friday. - Vampire Research Society

A Strange Encounter with the Labor Day Vampire

A strange encounter. An isolated house. A mysterious figure who may not be quite what he seems. This episode of The Night Visitors explores an unsettling account from northern Vermont that sits somewhere between ghost story, vampire folklore, and an unexplained encounter. With its eerie atmosphere, strange clues, and lingering questions, it's a story that refuses to offer an easy explanation. What was really happening at that house? Listen to the full episode and decide for yourself. If you enjoy ghost stories, paranormal encounters, vampire folklore, unexplained phenomena, and unsettling tales from the past, subscribe to The Night Visitors for more strange stories from the shadows. Please rate and comment and help us connect with more vampire enthusiasts. Our Podcast Theme Music Music Title: “Haunted Haus”, Artist: Tim Kulig (timkulig.com) Lic CC 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Other Music in this Episode "Frightmare" by Jimena Contreras and "Mysterious Strange Things" by Yung Logos Call for Listener’s Stories: Share Your Story Have you experienced something unexplainable? I would like to put out a call to all of our listeners to share your story. I want to share them in a special listener’s episode. You can request to remain anonymous, or we’ll share your name if you give us permission. Email me directly at thenightvisitorsvrs@gmail.com. There are two ways to share. You can write your story in an email, or tell your story in a simple voice recording from your phone and send it as an attachment via email audio length limit of 3 minutes. Click here to submit! You are also welcome to suggestions as to which aspects of vampirism you’d like to see explored in our posts or our YouTube videos, please email us at thenightvisitorsvrs@gmail.com. Join the Facebook Group The Night Visitors Vampire Research Society is a worldwide community sharing firsthand vampire encounters and exploring the folklore, history, and pop culture of the undead. Join our Facebook group to connect with fellow Night Visitors from around the world. YouTube To watch the Night Visitor’s Vampire Research Society’s true stories on YouTube, subscribe to the YouTube channel @VampireResearchSociety or subscribe to this Substack and receive new true story epsiodes every Friday. - Vampire Research Society

When Reason Meets the Supernatural: A Teacher Meets A Vampire

What happens when a devoted rationalist comes face to face with a vampire? Sava, a researcher, collected Milena's firsthand account, and the details are genuinely unsettling. Her isolated home sat near a cemetery (because of course it did), and the nocturnal visitations that began there shook her modern communist ideology to its core. A village healer named Biljana advised her to bury a blessed silver box containing protective herbs and garlic on the vampire's grave. Slowly, reluctantly, Milena accepted this deeply unconventional remedy. Because some experiences genuinely transcend ideological frameworks. Tune in to hear Milena's haunting story unfold in full. Serbian Folklore and Communist Idealism Collide The Mysterious Face at the Window The Sign of the Cross The Healer's Revelation Burying the Silver Box The Vampire's Grave If you enjoy historical vampire lore, forgotten folklore, and true accounts of the supernatural, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share your thoughts when you join the facebook group or subscribe to substack or my YouTube channel. Our Podcast Theme Music Music Title: “Haunted Haus”, Artist: Tim Kulig (timkulig.com) Lic CC 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Call for Listener’s Stories: Share Your Story Have you experienced something unexplainable? I would like to put out a call to all of our listeners to share your story. I want to share them in a special listener’s episode. You can request to remain anonymous, or we’ll share your name if you give us permission. Email me directly at thenightvisitorsvrs@gmail.com. There are two ways to share. You can write your story in an email, or tell your story in a simple voice recording from your phone and send it as an attachment via email audio length limit of 3 minutes. Click here to submit! You are also welcome to suggestions as to which aspects of vampirism you’d like to see explored in our posts or our YouTube videos, please email us at thenightvisitorsvrs@gmail.com. Join the Facebook Group The Night Visitors Vampire Research Society is a worldwide community sharing firsthand vampire encounters and exploring the folklore, history, and pop culture of the undead. Join our Facebook group to connect with fellow Night Visitors from around the world. YouTube To watch the Night Visitor’s Vampire Research Society’s true stories on YouTube, subscribe to the YouTube channel @VampireResearchSociety or subscribe to this Substack and receive new true story epsiodes every Friday. - Vampire Research Society

When the Dead Return for Love: The Vampire of Hong Kong

Some loves refuse to end, even after death itself. In 1988 Hong Kong, a wealthy woman named Pearl encounters a tenant whose devotion to a lost love stretches far beyond anything she can rationally explain, and the mystery of Mr. Lee will stay with you long after the story ends. What does it mean to love someone across the boundary between life and death? The story leaves his true nature beautifully ambiguous, hovering between the supernatural and the inexplicable. It is unsettling and deeply moving at the same time. Listen to this episode for a haunting tale about love, loss, and what refuses to stay buried. The Vampire of Hong Kong Pearl Discovers Lee's Secret at the Temple Pearl Discovers Mysterious Blood Jars Pearl's Dangerous Suspicions About Mr. Li If you enjoy historical vampire lore, forgotten folklore, and true accounts of the supernatural, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share your thoughts when you join the facebook group or subscribe to substack or my YouTube channel. Our Podcast Theme Music Music Title: “Haunted Haus”, Artist: Tim Kulig (timkulig.com) Lic CC 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Other Music We also used “Dark Toys” by SYBS CC no attribution required Call for Listener’s Stories: Share Your Story Have you experienced something unexplainable? I would like to put out a call to all of our listeners to share your story. I want to share them in a special listener’s episode. You can request to remain anonymous, or we’ll share your name if you give us permission. Email me directly at thenightvisitorsvrs@gmail.com. There are two ways to share. You can write your story in an email, or tell your story in a simple voice recording from your phone and send it as an attachment via email audio length limit of 3 minutes. Click here to submit! You are also welcome to suggestions as to which aspects of vampirism you’d like to see explored in our posts or our YouTube videos, please email us at thenightvisitorsvrs@gmail.com. Join the Facebook Group The Night Visitors Vampire Research Society is a worldwide community sharing firsthand vampire encounters and exploring the folklore, history, and pop culture of the undead. Join our Facebook group to connect with fellow Night Visitors from around the world. YouTube To watch the Night Visitor’s Vampire Research Society’s true stories on YouTube, subscribe to the YouTube channel @VampireResearchSociety or subscribe to this Substack and receive new true story epsiodes every Friday. - Vampire Research Society

Takuto and the Hone-Onna of Obon: Japanese energy vampires in in 1953 Hokkaido

This week, we’re going to Hokkaido, Japan to investigate a supernatural story with a very frightening twist, where the question isn’t whether the dead can return, but what might return wearing their face Obon is the time of year when the dead are welcomed home. But what if something else came back with them? Takuto has returned to his family home for the festival, still grieving his fiancée who died months earlier. Then, on the first night of Obon, something strange happens. At first, it looks like a miracle. By the third night, it is clear that something is very wrong. Listen to find out what happens next. If you enjoy historical vampire lore, forgotten folklore, and true accounts of the supernatural, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share your thoughts when you join the facebook group or subscribe to substack or my YouTube channel. Our Podcast Theme Music Music Title: “Haunted Haus”, Artist: Tim Kulig (timkulig.com) Lic CC 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Other Music We also used “Oasis Dreams” by Patrick Patrikios CC no attribution required Call for Listener’s Stories: Share Your Story Have you experienced something unexplainable? I would like to put out a call to all of our listeners to share your story. I want to share them in a special listener’s episode. You can request to remain anonymous, or we’ll share your name if you give us permission. Email me directly at thenightvisitorsvrs@gmail.com. There are two ways to share. You can write your story in an email, or tell your story in a simple voice recording from your phone and send it as an attachment via email audio length limit of 3 minutes. Click here to submit! You are also welcome to suggestions as to which aspects of vampirism you’d like to see explored in our posts or our YouTube videos, please email us at thenightvisitorsvrs@gmail.com. Join the Facebook Group The Night Visitors Vampire Research Society is a worldwide community sharing firsthand vampire encounters and exploring the folklore, history, and pop culture of the undead. Join our Facebook group to connect with fellow Night Visitors from around the world. YouTube To watch the Night Visitor’s Vampire Research Society’s true stories on YouTube, subscribe to the YouTube channel @VampireResearchSociety or subscribe to this Substack and receive new true story epsiodes every Friday. - Vampire Research Society

The Borrowed Vampire: The Talamaur of Gaua Island

Tonight’s story of supernatural vengeance, set in 1925 in a remote Vanuatu village was passed down through four generations. It follows Ellen, a widow who begins to suspect that her late husband’s spirit is visiting her children at night. But as illness spreads through the village and misfortune follows in its wake, she uncovers an ancient belief almost unknown outside the South Pacific: the talamaur. Tune in to hear the full story unfold. Theme Music Music Title: “Haunted Haus”, Artist: Tim Kulig (timkulig.com) Lic CC 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Other Music We also used "Oasis Dreams" by Patrick Patrikios CC no attribution required Call for Listener’s Stories: Share Your Story Have you experienced something unexplainable? Email me directly with your story at thenightvisitorsvrs@gmail.com. There are two ways to share. You can write your story in an email, or tell your story in a simple voice recording from your phone and send it as an attachment via email audio length limit of 3 minutes.Click here to submit! You are also welcome to suggestions as to which aspects of vampirism you’d like to see explored in our posts or our YouTube videos, please email us at thenightvisitorsvrs@gmail.com. Facebook, YouTube & Substack The Night Visitors Vampire Research Society is a worldwide community sharing firsthand vampire encounters and exploring the folklore, history, and pop culture of the undead. Join our Facebook group. You can subscribe to the Night Visitor’s Vampire Research Society on YouTube, @VampireResearchSociety or subscribe to Substack https://jamesnightvisitors.substack.com

Mercy Brown: Reburied Without Her Heart, New England’s Last Vampire

In 1892, a grieving father in Exeter, Rhode Island watched his neighbors dig up his family members, burn his daughter’s organs, and feed the ashes to his dying son. This is that story. George Brown had already lost his wife and daughter to tuberculosis when the community turned its desperation into something darker. Mercy Brown, just 19 years old, had been stored in an above-ground crypt through winter. When her body showed minimal decomposition, her neighbors saw vampirism. They removed her heart and liver, burned them, and gave the remains to her brother Edwin as medicine. He died weeks later. What does it say about us that even a scientific voice like Dr. Metcalf could not stop what fear had already set in motion? Incredibly, the incident reportedly inspired Bram Stoker’s famous vampire novel and represented the final case in a two-hundred-year phenomenon that produced nearly eighty exhumations (a staggering number most people never know about). The story ended a long chapter in American folklore. Today, Mercy’s grave still receives flowers, gifts, and symbolic vampire teeth from visitors. Our Podcast Theme Music Music Title: “Haunted Haus”, Artist: Tim Kulig (timkulig.com) Lic CC 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ We also used "Nocturnally" by Amulets CC no attribution required Call for Listener’s Stories: Share Your Story Have you experienced something unexplainable? Email me directly with your story at thenightvisitorsvrs@gmail.com. There are two ways to share. You can write your story in an email, or tell your story in a simple voice recording from your phone and send it as an attachment via email audio length limit of 3 minutes.Click here to submit! You are also welcome to suggestions as to which aspects of vampirism you’d like to see explored in our posts or our YouTube videos, please email us at thenightvisitorsvrs@gmail.com. Facebook, YouTube & Substack The Night Visitors Vampire Research Society is a worldwide community sharing firsthand vampire encounters and exploring the folklore, history, and pop culture of the undead. Join our Facebook group. You can subscribe to the Night Visitor’s Vampire Research Society on YouTube, @VampireResearchSociety or subscribe to Substack https://jamesnightvisitors.substack.com

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