New Orleans Vampires: Anne Rice, Casket Girls, & Jacques Saint-Germain | Ep 6

New Orleans: jazz, gumbo… and vampires?

In Episode 6 of The Night Crew Podcast, host Brad Ricks takes you deep into the mist-shrouded alleyways and blood-soaked lore of one of America’s most haunted cities—New Orleans. From the eerie legend of the Casket Girls to the mysterious, possibly immortal Jacques Saint Germain, and even a modern-day vampire subculture, this episode explores why the Big Easy is the unofficial vampire capital of the United States.

We’ll visit real-world locations steeped in shadow, unravel centuries-old legends, and pay homage to Anne Rice, the queen of modern vampire fiction. Whether you believe or not, by the end of this episode, you’ll think twice before knocking on the attic shutters of the Ursuline Convent.

So grab your garlic, your beignets, and maybe a blessed crucifix—this one's gonna be bloody good.

📝 Show Notes:

In this episode:

🦇 Why New Orleans Is Perfect for Vampires Gothic architecture, voodoo, graveyard fog, and a city that embraces the macabre

🧳 The Casket Girls Women brought to New France in the 1700s with coffin-shaped trunks, whispered to have brought something unholy with them

🧛‍♂️ Jacques Saint Germain The charming 1900s French Quarter resident who never ate, only drank... red

🏚 The Carter Brothers 1930s blood-draining killers whose bodies mysteriously vanished after execution

🩸 Modern Vampire Subculture Meet real-life sanguinarians and psychic vampires in today’s New Orleans—including NOVA (New Orleans Vampire Association)

📖 Anne Rice’s Undying Legacy From Interview with the Vampire to the Garden District, how one author gave the undead a home

🗺️ Spooky Spots to Visit in NOLA

• Ursuline Convent

• Bourbon Orleans Hotel

• Boutique du Vampyre

• Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop Bar

🧛 Explore More:

• 📚 Brad Ricks Novels ➡️ BradRicks.com – Get signed copies & join the newsletter

• 📱 Follow Brad on Socials TikTok & Facebook: @BradRicksAuthor

• 📖 Coming Soon: The Night Crew 2: Bloodlust — Set in New Orleans and releasing this November!

🕯 Favorite Quote from the Episode:

“New Orleans doesn’t just have vampire stories. It is a vampire story.”

🔔 Don’t Forget:

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