The Dalston Vampire by Tony Walker

The Dalston Vampire appears in my Haunted Castles book. amzn.to/30Os1AB
You can get an edition without sound effects (because I know some people prefer the stories clean) and a copy of the ebook by signing up to my mailing list here:
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Sounds are from Ghost Hack and sound effects (including flute) from Freesound.org

[@ThaumPenguin]

Absolutely adore the historical and linguistic context in this tale, it gives it a real meaty sense of place!

[@ClassicGhost]

I am very interested in your comment. One of my lost passions is the old Cumbric language.

[@EncounterswithStrangeness]

It's takes a lot to spook me nowadays, but this was truly creepy. Loved it! Beautifully written and presented. Thank you.

[@colemarie9262]

And on a side note- besides the great story, the audio effects on this one are really perfectly done! Just loud enough to add to the narrative, with a few louder exceptions of course....which were very effective lol.

[@inacook2285]

Yes!

[@ClassicGhost]

I took your advice

[@rattyrachel4316]

Beautifully written! This story really set me back in that day and time. Sounds like you did your research, too. I think your listeners would love to hear more period pieces like this with ghosts and vengeful spirits. I sure would! (Anyway, bloody well done, this one. 😉)

[@ClassicGhost]

Very pleased you liked it

[@NigelJackson]

A very fine vampire tale, very much in the classic gothic vein whilst being highly original - exceptionally well written and very effectively read. A tale worthy to join the canon of great English vampire stories.

[@ClassicGhost]

Do you mind if I use this comment as a review? And thank you :)

[@NigelJackson]

Yes, of course. Please do...You're totally welcome. I liked the allusions to P-Celtic and Q-Celtic, Mab/Mac, to indicate the ancientness of the revenant.

[@dragonflyparade8143]

Very, very well written, and excellently read with great atmosphere. Thank you.

[@michaelgreaves2375]

Excellent tale written in a classic style. Your narration is as compelling as it is enjoyable.

[@michaelgreaves2375]

Also, it cured my hiccups!

[@Diamondraw4Real]

@@michaelgreaves2375 lol

[@blixten2928]

I LIKE the sound effects! And the picture is gorgeous. THANKS for this!!

[@cathybeerbower2655]

Beware the dark clad stranger...

[@alisonduffy6206]

Tony, this was marvelous. I haven't been so freaked since I was a kid! Agree about not having "Vampire" in the title. Terrifying.

[@morgannabr0021]

Man, the SOUND EFFECTS. The narration! The TENSION. Excellent as always, Mr Walker, this is fantastic!!! That first scream genuinely made me jump.

[@ClassicGhost]

*evil laugh*

[@ret1975]

What a amazing story the history in was fantastic thank you very much

[@eddiemunster2196]

This is my second or third time listening to this particular story. I can't express to you how much I love these old vampire stories it's a Pity that it was not longer. Well I just wanted to tell you of how much I enjoyed it once again. I Wonder if you have any more early early centuries horror stories like this ? I love to hear the passionate screams of fright ! I will continue to look and see what type of frightening words, that you may have collaborated together. I hope the listeners out there have listened to this in the darkness over room " BUT COMPLETELY. " "" ALONE "" Goodnight for now and I hope you Slept Well ?

[@ClassicGhost]

I have been having mixed sleep today, Eddie. Did you hear my Fall of the House of Usher by Poe?

[@ivyg6178]

God, this channel is fantastic, an absolute gem, yet so underrated that it makes me sad. I only recently found it, but consider me your fan 🧡💜❤️ And please, keep doing the good job 🙂

[@ClassicGhost]

I am glad you are a fan. Keep listening. Spread the word!

[@ivyg6178]

@@ClassicGhost Of course I will 😊

[@silkeeberle8484]

Thank you for reading for us ❤

[@browniepudding8315]

Just listened to hillgate one by you liked it so here I am hopefully going to the third one you were talking about next

[@shannonlucas2980]

As a HUGE Orson Welles fan, I'm rarely impressed by other radio shows/ narrations. However, your work is phenomenal. Great job.

[@ClassicGhost]

Orson was the master! But thank you.

[@janemaas4225]

I’ve really enjoyed your podcasts. I’ve subscribed to your Podcasts on Spotify. Thank you so much. You are making the difficult time for those alone to tolerate the isolation.

[@donaldmccleary9015]

Oh my. This is an excellent story. Written and narrated by a true master. Oh, I love the description of the "guest" throughout the story. The initial description of him is amazing. I do not scare easily, but this one put me on a heightened alert. This is a true gem. I have so much to say, but I do not want to spoil it for those who read threads before listening to the story. Suffice it to say, only a very old werewolf from the deepest reaches of the Black Forest would "save the day" in this case. Excellent job, Tony! I will be sending this out to friends to listen to.

[@ClassicGhost]

I really appreciate that Donald

[@carolrios9216]

As a child, vampires were the scariest to me, for two reasons: they invade your home, and you could become a vampire yourself! After watching Dracula, I was afraid to sleep with the window open.

[@ClassicGhost]

I remember watching a programme that said vampires were real. I couldn't sleep afterwards for days

[@carolrios9216]

@@ClassicGhost Ironically, these scary stories are much less scary than the daily news in 2021. Listening to audio books has replaced tv for me.

[@Blakeneyd]

I really enjoyed this one! An excellent story, well told. I would love to hear more about its creation.

[@ClassicGhost]

Here's something I wrote about Dalston Hall ages ago www.ghostpod.org/2021/11/02/elementor-17015/

[@mschoy1597]

THAT WAS FREAKIN' AMAZING!!!!!

[@ClassicGhost]

Thank you very much ❤️

[@bewitchedbewildered4450]

A warning for those listening with headphones, you may wish to turn the volume down a touch around the 16:10 mark! Bloody marvelously atmospheric, the sound effects are perfect & really make you feel as if you are there (especially through headphones, with your eyes closed, I was transported into the tower) So once again THANK YOU for your brilliant writing & narration ❤️‍🔥🌠❤️‍🔥

[@geraldeenconsidine7068]

That was great! And being read by Tony Walker was an added bonus.

[@Diamondraw4Real]

You mean this isn't Tony Walker's channel? Whose TW? 😩😶

[@Diamondraw4Real]

An old couple and one maid living in that big house alone is creepy enough

[@SweetBerryWine3000]

That was amazing. Such a unique setup and setting. Such wonderful and vividly described details. Thank you for this.

[@colemarie9262]

I'm only a few minutes in and already happy. I love this style, thank you for sharing your own work!!

[@martiwilliams4592]

Brillant. You enhance the story with your voice, presentation; with perfect voice intonation, great sound-effects, and a Vampire accent which would deceive any respectable Vampire into being convinced you are one of their own. Thank you. Please continue doing a fantastic job.Much appreciated!!!!

[@roxanavasilakis9435]

Thank you so much 🌳🦇

[@ClassicGhost]

You are so welcome

[@soundsilence2604]

'Light a candle for me,' Lady Dalston said. I loved the witty foreshadowing throughout this tale. A vampire that doesn't perish in sunlight and only crosses one's threshold on invitation? I sense a subtle nod to Stoker, too. Fun story, and wonderfully narrated as always.

[@ClassicGhost]

I recently did Dracula and he is out and about in the day. But everyone s vampires obey different rules. At least he doesn’t twinkle

[@poem1693]

@@ClassicGhost it irritated me so much that Twilight caused so much damage to the Gothic & Mystic characteristics of Dracula. It reduced it to teeny-bopper-braindead romance with very outdated ideas of love & worth of woman's life.

[@ClassicGhost]

@@poem1693 I feel the same Poe. I hated those sparkly vampires

[@mosesmom]

Oh my, this channel was just suggested on my feed . I am on my 3rd vampire story, subscribed to the channel and feel a weekend binge coming on. You tell a wicked good story. Thank you.

[@ClassicGhost]

Glad to have captured you... Seriously, great to have you here.

[@stevecausey545]

That was a lot of fun. Excellent work,thank you!

[@karearoto4294]

Thank you

[@martiwilliams4592]

ditto, ditto, ditto! Thank you!

[@Americanlore]

Very cool story. Really good setting and atmosphere.

[@andrewrollinson7739]

Thank you for sharing this tale!

[@rhondacampbell153]

Especially enjoyed your smokey reading seductive creepy tone. Thank you

[@ClassicGhost]

Thanks for listening

[@arlem525]

I very much enjoyed this story as well.

[@ohitbe3616]

Must've missed this one Tony! Great stuff

[@rebeccalane3039]

Brilliant story - really eerie sound effects - the screams were chilling and the narration perfect 👍

[@lynnritchie231]

I love these short stories. Super creepy and just right.

[@martiwilliams4592]

ditto this time around. Masterful! Thank you!

[@ellierfromthebronx4531]

That was scary! And very well read!

[@nobelknightnell]

Old fashioned creepy! I enjoyed very much. Excellent narrator. Thank you for posting

[@AndreaDingbatt]

Fantastic Writing and Superbly Narration!!🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟💫💞 Namasté 🙏🕊️🕊️ Andréa and Jasper. . ..XxX...

[@zenamorgan1754]

Oh yeah! Now that’s the stuff! I love gothic horror stories,especially vampire stories

[@inacook2285]

Fantastic tale

[@ClassicGhost]

Nice of you to say so

[@esmewitch]

Excellent. Writing, presentation, everything about this is first class.

[@ClassicGhost]

Wow, thank you! Much appreciated.

[@esmewitch]

@@ClassicGhost It really is awesome, can't praise it highly enough. I'm currently sitting in front of a fire on the Border between Teesdale and Weardale, listening to the wind howl and feeling the cold - which is much colder for having listened to your atmospheric tale.

[@applewagon253]

I really loved the sound effects on this one!

[@steventhurlow2685]

I am cumbrian, we live in a wild and scary land

[@ClassicGhost]

Yis, aye ;) You'll have to come and see us when we get back to our Eerie Cumbria live events.

[@kerrijones1726]

Well done.....congrats on bringing back the old horror story.....once again...well done

[@deniseroper9030]

Brilliant

[@ClassicGhost]

Tyvm

[@eileenmorris8674]

That was fantastic

[@ClassicGhost]

Thank you !!

[@wildopeneye1634]

Very atmospheric! Thank you.

[@wesleyedwards3031]

A chilling tale... though title does give it away. "The Dalston Visitor" maybe?

[@ClassicGhost]

That is actually a great idea!

[@niteowlstitching]

I agree, I probably would have suspected it was a ghost until the denouement. Maybe The Dalston Guest after the short story by Mr Stoker? Anyway, great writing Tony and beautifully narrated. 👏

[@eddiemunster2196]

YOU MUST LISTEN TO THIS ( Alone ) AND (( in. the )) (( pitch black of )) (( DARKNESS )) then you will jump as she a Screams as. I. did --------------------------- Now, to the narrator and to the person that uploaded this thank you I. enjoyed the jump out of bed at 4 a.m. see you in the next story

[@clonejones7955]

Well written and narrated and actually gave me a wee shiver which is rare.

[@Nanosuit37]

Excellent. Very good. Thank you.

[@terryjaenke238]

Great story, thanks.

[@Paxtonparsnip]

Really enjoyed this! And the sound effects! You build up the menace of the gathering Scots beautifully. And as for that guest...I had no idea as to where his loyalties lay. Until the end...

[@simonward-horner7605]

Excellent! Thanks!

[@tonietteh2015]

Great story Yet so much for this one being in my sleep story rotation. That first scream made me jolt up right, choking on my own spit hahaha

[@ClassicGhost]

I’ve got sleep stories!

[@ClassicGhost]

I am thinking of doing a fairytale channel

[@AndreaDingbatt]

​@@ClassicGhostThat is a Great Idea!! Real Fairy Takes are Quite Scary and Nothing like the Hollywood Tinkerbell!! Yikes 😬 The Scream!!😮 Thank you very much again!! Andréa and Jasper. ...XxX...

[@ivyg6178]

I only now realised it's your own story - it's so good, like one of the classics; thank you for sharing it 👍

[@jenniferlevine5406]

Listened again tonight. Such an eerie tale! A wonderful and original story. Great work.

[@martiwilliams4592]

Ditto: Love the sound-effects!!!!!!! SCREAM!!!!!

[@qimmu11]

nicely done

[@TheEldritchArchives]

Excellent writing and production!

[@ClassicGhost]

Thank you!!!

[@mcnlj24]

Thank you for these short stories. I was searching for short horror stories and having quite a bit of trouble doing so. I have enjoyed all the stories I have listened to so far on your channel and plan to listen to many more. :)

[@ClassicGhost]

Glad you like them! Welcome

[@karensmith2204]

So scary, loved this one. Great chilling descriptions.....more please Tony

[@ClassicGhost]

Thank you! Will do!

[@VIncentSunflowers]

Oh, my! Hahahaa! Very good! Thank you!

[@rosiemcnaughton9933]

Good job reading! Thank you.

[@johnmclane9965]

Wonderfully creepy! I love a good vampire story. Great, as always, Sir!

[@ClassicGhost]

Thank you!

[@starrynight1329]

I really enjoyed this one. 😊

[@ClassicGhost]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@eddiemunster2196]

You must listen to this completely alone And you must listen to this in the darkest of dark you can get a room. And the very first time you listen to it you will jump as I did when she screams. Now to the individual that uploaded this : Thank you I enjoyed the startle at 4 a.m. I love horror And I could never get enough of it Once again thank you

[@bronte6364]

Unusual, unsettling story.♥️

[@scoutrifle6827]

If you haven't picked up one of Tony's books, you have to do that; great stories!

[@niccolehoody7317]

Wow awesome

[@makerj3446]

I nearly jumped out of my skin at Lady Dalston’s first scream. 😱

[@ClassicGhost]

Sad to say that’s what I wanted . I am evil

[@traceycrossman1295]

I really enjoy tales from my home county. The storey was entertaining and well read.Thank you.

[@SallyBowles5050]

Good job! 👍🏻👻

[@ClassicGhost]

Thanks for the visit

[@tokatulu]

That scream got me!😰

[@ClassicGhost]

I hope that’s good

[@tokatulu]

@@ClassicGhost yeah, for sure! It was the first one in the story and I was not expecting it at all. My pipe fell into my lap as I jumped out of my skin. At the time I felt like that emoji best described my shock.

[@katemoonlight]

Great story, beautifully told.

[@tcup9258]

Loved this one ... thank you .

[@jeffwarren6906]

Oooo , this was so good . Very creepy . I loved the screams

[@ellenmendoza7246]

Very nice read thank you

[@esterherschkovich6499]

Liked that...spooky...thank you.

[@kemperkey5750]

Great story Tony

[@ClassicGhost]

Thanks for listening

[@timothyhopkins6960]

I loved it .

[@ClassicGhost]

Very very kind

[@Kojoanna]

Liked it, good job😆

[@auroramariealmeara8622]

That women screaming is unnerving as fuck great job.

[@frerindurin3632]

This one got me! HAHA! The first scream made me jump.

[@mijiyoon5575]

*Spoiler Alert* do not read this comment until after listening. Lady Dalston's screaming woke up one of my fuzzy cats & scared her. The wind is also howling here as I listen so it fits this story. It's a good story; especially for All Hallows Eve🧛‍♂️🎃🦇

[@pamelaroantree]

Omg brilliant thanks

[@patriciajrs46]

The raider would get in after the door was locked, especially if he is already inside those doors. Ooh.

[@annetufano5200]

Crate story Tony!❤

[@louisakeen9316]

Am I the only person who thought this was going to be a contemporary tale about a trendy part of east London?? Well read, though, Tony, as always.

[@ClassicGhost]

Ha ha. Now there’s an idea for a story with the same name and the same character names….

[@artmoss6889]

Too scary for me. I'll have to finish this during the daylight.

[@mandolemite]

Hmm... no good deed goes unpunished. Saw some pele towers when I walked Hadrian's wall.

[@ClassicGhost]

Yes they’re still there !

[@MartiWilliams-r2z]

Tell us a story, Tony! Again! Again! Tell us again! Thank you!

[@ClassicGhost]

I will soon

[@MartiWilliams-r2z]

@@ClassicGhost Thank you!

[@EM-lz9kg]

Recommend LORD DRACULA it’s a excellent radio drama of how the van the in pala becomes Dracula 🧛‍♂️, it’s up on KZbin

[@bluefriend1723]

The comments appear to be turned off for The Old Nurses' Story" but I'd like to say thankyou, anyway.

[@ClassicGhost]

That was mysterious. I've turned them on now