247: The Vampire of Bucharest | Romania

247: The Vampire of Bucharest | Romania

Between 1970 and 1971, a series of brutal murders terrified the streets of Bucharest. The victims were mostly women — attacked at night, bitten, and mutilated. Their killer became known as The Vampire of Bucharest.
His crimes were frenzied and disturbing, leaving investigators to wonder whether they were dealing with a deranged killer or a man driven by superstition and obsession. He broke into homes, assaulted his victims, and sometimes drank their blood. When police finally caught him, the case exposed deep social anxieties in communist Romania — about violence, repression, and the darkness beneath a society that demanded silence.
Listen now to uncover the true story behind Romania’s most infamous serial killer.

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Resources
Documentaries
Web
Wikipedia – Ion Rîmaru
Articles
“Tatăl și fiul – criminali în serie” – Libertatea.ro (RO)
“Vampirul din București” – Realitatea.net (RO)
Interview with Dr. Tudorel Butoi – TVR Info
“Ion Rîmaru – the Vampire” – Evenimentul Zilei (RO)
Historic Mysteries – The Vampire of Bucharest
Romania Insider – "The Butcher of Bucharest"

Created & Produced by Sonya Lowe
Narrated by Noel Vinson
Music: “Nordic Medieval” by Marcus Bressler
Background track: Doblado Studios: https://www.youtube.com/c/DobladoStudios

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56: The Butterbox Babies | Canada

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55: The Bandit Queen, Phoolan Devi | India

55: The Bandit Queen, Phoolan Devi | India

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54: The Chevaline Killings (aka The Alps Murders) | France

54: The Chevaline Killings (aka The Alps Murders) | France

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53: The Monster of Cinkota, Béla Kiss | Hungary

53: The Monster of Cinkota, Béla Kiss | Hungary

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52: Three Girls Named Pia (The Pia Murders) | Finland

52: Three Girls Named Pia (The Pia Murders) | Finland

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23 Jun 201936min

51: Tair Rada, Murdered at School | Israel

51: Tair Rada, Murdered at School | Israel

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16 Jun 201939min

50: Beneath the Surface (Candace Rough Surface) | USA

50: Beneath the Surface (Candace Rough Surface) | USA

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49: The Monster of Lolol, Oscar Lopez Rodriguez | Chile

49: The Monster of Lolol, Oscar Lopez Rodriguez | Chile

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