The Vampire of Liebava

Hungary during the 1700s was a busy place for vampires. One particular vampire, name unknown, tormented the village of Liebava. The Bishop of Olmutz instigated an investigation. Each night, a sentry would be posted at the top of the church tower overlooking the cemetary.

One evening, the vampire was spied emerging from his tomb. He draped his shroud across a tombstone and left. The sentry came down from his post and spirited the shroud back up the church tower.

When the vampire of Liebava came back and saw that his shroud was missing, he flew into a great rage. The sentry called down to the vampire that he had the shroud. The vampire ran over to the church tower and proceeded to climb the ladder. Just as he got to the top, the sentry slammed a hammer into the vampire's head. The vampire fell to the ground, insensible. The sentry hurried down after him and cut off his head with an axe.

Needless to say, the nightly attacks upon Liebava ended (Masello 120).

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The Vampire of Liebava copyrighted 1996-1998 to Shantell Powell.