French Quarter Vampire: Jacque Saint Germain

Southern Gothic

Southern Gothic Media LLC

True Crime, Documentary, Society & Culture, History

4.6 • 836 Ratings

🗓️ 10 April 2023

⏱️ 30 minutes

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At the turn of the twentieth century, a mysterious man arrived in New Orleans from France. His name was Jacque Saint Germain, and he was both wealthy and handsome, exuding charm and intellect. He quickly became known amongst the high society in New Orleans for the elaborate parties he hosted at his home on Royal Street in the French Quarter. However, there was something peculiar about Saint Germain. He never seemed to eat in the presence of others, and he often regaled his guests with stories of events that had occurred centuries ago, as if he had witnessed them firsthand. Rumors began to circulate about his origin and his eerie resemblance to the European Comte Saint Germain, a man Jacque claimed was his ancestor. But the rumors took a dark turn when reports emerged of an assault on a woman. Jacque Saint Germain had attacked her in an attempt to drink her blood. It seemed that he was, in fact, a vampire. As mysteriously as he had arrived, Saint Germain vanished from the city, leaving behind a tale that may have helped to inspire New Orleans' reputation as a haven for the undead. Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Become a Patreon Supporter Join our New Facebook Group! Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia Twitter: @SoGoPodcast If you are a sponsor looking to advertise on the show visit Airwave Media or email [email protected] for information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:04.4	Southern Gothic is a podcast that explores the history behind some of the American South's darkest days, greatest mysteries, and most chilling ghost stories.
1:36.8	Music greatest mysteries and most chilling ghost stories. One night in 1728, a ship arrived at the port of New Orleans, carrying a number of young women.
1:46.3	Until now, the city's population was filled primarily with soldiers, fur trappers, gamblers, exiled prisoners, and the like, the type of folks that were hardly the bedrock of a new community. So King Louis
1:52.8	the 15th sent these women to the colonial city to live at the Ursuline Convent and eventually
1:58.9	marry with the hope that they would build families and
2:02.5	thereby cement France's footholds in the region. But according to legend, as they exited the ship,
2:10.6	folks took note that the girls did not seem healthy. Many of them were pale and gaunt, but since they had just endured a difficult journey,
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