Chris Kullstroem joins me to talk about her book 'Drawn to the Dark: Explorations in Scare Tourism Around the World' which chronicles her year long, 11 country tour. We talk about Krampus, Vlad Dracul, impalement, strigoi, Walpurgisnacht, witchcraft and haunts. Find Chris' book HERE Visit her website: Monsters and Books Chris' Facebook page Article on her book: Inside the Magic   As mentioned from this episode: Mark and Kari Muncy's episodes...iTF 81 AND iTF 94 Couchsurfing.com  Bram Stoker Dracula HauntCon in New Orleans, Jan 2017 Bran Castle History of Vlad the Impaler Watch the unboxing video of my July Cryptid Crate HERE Want to see the video of me speaking with Mark and Kari from iTF 94, from our opposite ends of the U.S. in crystal clear Skype-a-Vision?  Become an iNSIDER and get more, from well....the iNSIDE!  The video versions will be far less edited, bloopers and blunders (mostly my own) are staying in. This is what really happens when you record an episode. A couple different options lets you decide what's best for you...4.99/month or 54/year, will give you full access as an iNSIDER.  Click HERE to sign up! Two new episodes up for iNSIDERS...Quick Draw: Ghosts of Flight 401 and... a new addition to iNSIDER content, Omissions. These will be the extra bits and conversations had with my guests, that do not make it into the main show.   Thursday's show will NOT change...every week, a new episode of iTF will air as usual. Have a story you’d like to share on the show?  Please don’t hesitate to contact me HERE or via email, shannon@intothefrayradio.com If you'd rather...you can call the iTF message line and leave your story there... Call 702-997-2007 anytime. Follow iTF: Facebook: Join the interactive group and please, like and share my official radio page      Twitter: Official iTF and Shannon’s personal account Shannon's Instagram Various iNTO THE FRAY gear available at intothefrayradio.threadless.com Subscribe to iNTO THE FRAY in iTunes, Stitcher, iHeartRadio and most ALL other podcatchers. If you enjoy the show, please take a moment to rate and review, as it helps others locate the show.  More stories for you to enjoy! Browse and purchase Mister-Sam's dark art creations... Up right now on Threadless.com...'Spring Hare'- The Bio-Mechanical Resurrected Roadkill. His website: Mister-Sam.com Email Sam at: info@mister-sam.com Check out Sam's Patreon account where you can pledge at various levels...gaining access to his blog, raffles, exclusive signed prints available NOWHERE else and much more! Also find him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tumblr Mister-Sam Shearon's Creepy Christmas (A Merry Macabre Coloring Book) Purchase HERE! Ryan Sprague on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and listen to his new podcast, Somewhere in the Skies Find Ryan's book 'Somewhere in the Skies: A Human Approach to an Alien Phenomenon' on Amazon and Richard Dolan Press Find Ryan Sprague on his websites somewhereintheskies.com, RyanDSprague.com, and ThirdKindProductions.com Music for this episode of iTF provided with permission by: Tanek, and Electus   For website related info please email brett@arrive.agency