[Darkness]

Brooklyn Eagle
January 27, 1890

Appeared several days later in Dallas Weekly Times Herald - "Nest of Bloodsuckers. The Horrible Orgies of a New Sect at Kansas City." Also published in the New York Times
http://query.nytimes...9679C94619ED7CF

A HIDEOUS SECT

Human Vampires Found Near Kansas City

Blood Drinking as a Part of a Religious Creed -- Draining the Life of Little Children

Kansas City, Mo. January 27

For some time rumors of the existence of a new religious sect which has gained a foothold in the territory adjacent to the Blue River, just east of Kansas City, have been afloat, and they have reached the ears of the police. The secretary of the Human Society recently received a letter from a man living in that neighborhood telling him that if the authorities did not interfere the people would take the matter into their own hands. Accoding to the reports the practices of the sect were founded upon the Biblical injuction to do good to the sick, but this injuction had been carried to such an extent that the sect had degenerated into a sect of blood suckers -- those who were well allowing themselves to be bled for those who were ill. Officer Marran's investigation of the matter proved that the letter to Secretary Hackett had not told half of the horrible practices in vogue among the people who believed in the savage rites. About a year ago there appeared among the people of that neighborhood a man named Silas Wilcox, who went about the country preaching the doctrine of doing good for the sick. It was not long until he had a sufficient number of converts to his theories to warrant him in founding a sect, which he called the Samaritans. Gradually, he widened his teachings to his little band until he openly advocated the drinking of blood for all diseases, giving as authority for such action the fact that the Bible taught that the blood was the life.

At the home of John Wrinkle were found two emaciated children. On the bed lay Wrinkle, who was apparently in the last stages of consumption. When questioned about drinking the blood of the children he strennously denied having done so. The children also denied it. Their bloodless appearance, however, excited the suspicion of the officer and he compelled them to show their arms. The limbs were in a terrible condition, being covered with scars inside of the elbow joint, showing plainly the effects of the bleeding. When confronted with the evidence of the truth of the accusation, Wrinkle acknowledged that he had availed himself of the opportunity, and asserted that the children had willingly given their blood to restore him to health. The man was in such a condition that he could not be moved, but the children were taken from the house and placed in the Children's Home. Chief Speers is anxious to put a stop to the practice of blood drinkers, but it appears there is no law which covers the case and nothing can be done.

http://i31.tinypic.com/331m3ci.png

[Aeon]

This kind of makes me think about how all superstitions, wild pagan beliefs, or occult beliefs- come into fruition with science within a matter of time. Remember the article that was posted about Scientific Vampirism that dealt with the blood of the young to heal the sick? It's the same thing, except science has come along further over the century.

[Blackbird]

messed up. reminds me of charlie manson. it's crazy how religious teachings can be distorted by charismatic leaders to mean pretty much anything.