The Dark Side of the Web; Do Vampires Really Exist?

An exploration of the online ‘vampire’ communities. 843 words, Laura Connolly.

*UPDATE* After reading responses from the Vampire Community in relation to this post, I would like to stress that I tried to be as objective and non biased as possible and I apologise if anyone was offended after reading*

 The Dark Side of the Web; Do Vampires Really Exist?  

“I either have a donor or a girlfriend who allows me to drink from them, that is how I get human blood. Otherwise I have to feed on raw beef blood or have a very very rare steak.” Jason De Marco explains how he obtains human blood to consume.

Speaking to Mr. De Marco, he tells me that he first realised he was a vampire at the age of 4. He is now an adult – “I do not reveal my age,” and the founder and administrator of the Facebook group ‘House of Obsidian Raven.’ The group has over 500 members, and all of them claim they are vampires. “A group for real vampires be you a blood sucker, pranic, or a mixture. Seekers are also welcome, but NO wannabes or fakes.”

There are many other groups just like this on the web. There’s no proof that these people are actually blood drinkers, and maybe they are just looking for somewhere to fit in. However, there have been several cases in the media involving the actual drinking of blood. Dr. Brendan Kelly, Psychiatrist at Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, speaks on the issue.