The ancient Greek myths are full of beings that bear a striking resemblance to the vampires of later folklore.

Vampire folklore has been around for centuries, and while many enjoy donning fangs and pale makeup for Halloween, there’s an entire subculture of people — “real vampires” — whose lives are immersed in ...

Mercy Brown, America's most infamous folklore vampire, and perhaps literary inspiration. In this segment of New England Emmy-nominated Ghost & Vampire Legends of Rhode Island, discover the legend of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bloodsuckers or bloated corpses? How science has tried to explain vampire myths. Lore about vampires and other blood-drinking ...

A street painting in Bucharest, Romania, depicts Bram Stoker, right, the author of Dracula, sharing a drink with Vlad the Impaler, left, the medieval Romanian ruler who inspired the book. AP ...

ALEXANDRIA, La. (WNTZ) – With Halloween’s ghostly silhouette nearly 3 weeks away, the mystique of Louisiana’s vampire legends begins to cast its enchanting spell. As autumn leaves swirl and the air ...

Bats have inspired many pop culture references, most famously vampires. But did you know there is a species of bat that looks eerily similar to these legendary creatures? The giant golden-crowned ...