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Vampires

Balbal

The Balbal, from Filipino lore.

The Balbal is from Filipino lore and is a ghoul that steals bodies and eats those that are ready to die. Because of this, they are said to have very bad breath.

Baobhan Sith

A seemily innocent Baobhan Sith.

The Baobhan Sith is a term to describe a type of Scottish vampiric fairy. The term comes from a Highland word for banshee, and they are also associated with evil succubi.

Bhuta

The Bhuta, often seen as a flickering light.

Bhuta, from Indian lore, is a flesh-eating spirit or demon. The bhuta is considered a vampiric demon, they are said to be the restless souls of people who died from either suicide, execution, or violence.

Bori

The bori leaves chicken tracks when it steps in ash.

The bori is a mischievous vampiric spirit found in West African lore. It is often depicted as a human with hoofed feet or without a head, but can shape-shift into animals, most often as a python.

Breslau Vampire (1591-1592)

The Breslau Vampire, a spirit that would attack people at night.

The vampire terrorized Breslau, Germany for 8 months before it was put to rest. The series of events started on September 20, 1591 after the suicide of a shoemaker.

Brujas

The Brujas often take the form of a bat.

The Brujas (Brujos for male) are vampiric witches from Mexico, Mesoamerica, and other Hispanic areas of North America.

Bruxsa

The Bruxsa often takes the form of a bird during the night.

The Bruxsa is from Portuguese lore and is a vampire witch and female. She is described as being a beautiful woman in the day and leaves in the form of a bird at night looking for lost travelers or babies.

Buckinghamshire Vampire (12th Century)

The buckinghamshire vampire attacked his victims at night.

The Buckinghamshire Vampire case was about an English vampire told orally by William of Newburgh.

Chupacabra

A picture of a what has been described as a dead chupacabra.

The Chupacabra is a vampiric dog entity that has been seen primarily in Mexico, but has made appearances in other countries such as Puerto Rico, U.S, Mexico Central America, and South America. Its name, when directly translated, literally means “goatsucker” in Spanish.

Churail

A sketch of the Indian vampire, the Churail.

The churail is a female vampire found in Indian lore. She is white in the front and black in the back.