Sean (Arminius Vámbéry) Manchester, claims to have an authentic vampire killing kit. The problem is, there never was such a thing. It was an invention of a man named Michael Dewinter who like horror films and thought it would be a nice prop.
And so the tale goes. The poor man spawned an urban legend that eventually ripped off many people to the tune of 5 figures.
Unfortunately, no one told poor Sean. Now he proudly shows his own vampire killing kit in his books and on his websites, but doesn't realize, like vampires, such things never existed until 1970.
Read more »
I am prompted to write this true story of The Vampire Killing Kits, which have proliferated during the last few years since the coming of the Internet.
My story starts in or around 1970 when I was employed in the printing industry. My hobby was buying, selling and refurbishing antique guns. I sold mainly at the famous Portobello Market in London. My usual stock of guns for sale was only 10-20 at any one time and these tended to be of superior quality. I had a number of regular clients who arrived every week to see if I had any new stock. One of my regulars wanted a fine flintlock pistol and asked me to take in part exchange a Belgian percussion pocket pistol. I grudgingly agreed and allowed him �15.00 off the price of the flintlock.
And so the tale goes. The poor man spawned an urban legend that eventually ripped off many people to the tune of 5 figures.
Unfortunately, no one told poor Sean. Now he proudly shows his own vampire killing kit in his books and on his websites, but doesn't realize, like vampires, such things never existed until 1970.
