Does a vampire walk in Highgate? This week, we take a look at the vampire story, which became the urban folk horror sensation of the early 70s. The setting: the crumbling Victorian splendour of Highgate Cemetery in London, where a seven-foot-tall ghoul with a burning gaze is said to stalk lonely passers-by. But what is this creature? Is it a vampire woken by the black magic rituals performed at night in the cemetery grounds, or is it a spirit trapped forever in the bounds of the graveyard? Listen in this week for our spooky stories of the Highgate Vampire.

Wyrd Folk is a duelling folk storytelling podcast. Every episode will contain two stories for your listening pleasure, and you are the final judge of which one of us told the best version of the tale. Once you've listened, tell us which one you liked best by heading over to the episode blog on our website to vote on the episode poll for that story. https://www.wyrdfolkpod.com/episodes-1

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