A man known as the Comte de Saint-Germain reportedly lingers around New Orleans, and legend says he is not a man, but a vampire. The count emerged in the late 1600s or early 1700s, but there are stories about a man with the same name throughout history, even dating back to biblical times. In 1700s Europe, the count was purportedly an alchemist, joked about being over 100 years old, and never seemed to age.
His love of high society and the finer things in life made his excessive wine consumption appear commonplace. After his recorded death in 1784, rumors spread about his appearances across Europe until he allegedly resurfaced in New Orleans in 1902 as Jacques Saint-Germain. This man called Jacques was also a socialite and eccentric, and he disappeared after a woman accused him of attacking her and trying to drink her blood.
Of all the spooky things one might encounter in New Orleans, this vampire is possibly the most chilling
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