The Skull of the Marigny Vampire a papier-mâché design by Ricardo Pustanio, photo by The Jules Richard. This skull is now part of the private collection of Sebastiaan van Houten ©2022 Ricardo Pustanio’

Many may have heard the story of the terrible exploits of the Faubourg Marigny Vampire. For over 75 years he stalked the dark streets preying on the blood of the living. Always during a dormant time it is said he laid in his hidden wall vault tomb in St Roch Cemetery.

Rumors still heard often of his dispatching might just be exaggerated claims. Many old folks in the neighborhood believe he is just lying still and will rise again. A supposed skull of the vampire was displayed at one time in the early 1930’s on a wrought iron fence post in the middle of the neutral ground in front of the St. Roch Cemetery Number 1. Though before them many residents accepted seeing it as the proof they needed to know the evil was vanquished. Still others believed it was not the notorious vampires skull, but that of one of his fledglings.

©2022 Ricardo