New Orleans: Home to Real Vampires?
New Orleans is allegedly home to at least 50 real vampires, according to local lore.
The city and state of Louisiana have a reputation for haunted legends and supernatural beings, including swamp monsters, ghosts, voodoo, and vampires.
Vampire Lore in New Orleans
Vampire stories in New Orleans date back to the city's early days. One famous tale is The Casket Girls of the French Quarter.
Locals claimed that the "caskets" of French girls, known as les filles à la cassette, contained no clothes, only vampires they brought from Europe.
This legend originated in the 1700s, adding to the city's rich history of vampire lore.
Author's summary: New Orleans is home to 50 real vampires.