# Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 413 The Bloody Road to Castle Dracula with Steven J Rolfes

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Podcast: [Mysteries and Monsters](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mysteries-and-monsters-243927)
Published: 2026-07-20T03:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://audioboom.com/posts/8929925
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Duration seconds: 4767

## Resource

This episode we look back at centuries of dark folklore, lost legends, and the wild inspirations behind Bram Stoker's immortal classic. Volcanic cataclysms, secret aristocratic scandals, mysterious societies, and ominous landscapes all converge to cast their spell. Historian Steven J. Rolfes guides us through a web of real events, eccentric creators, and uncanny myths that shaped and informed Stoker's Dracula. The book can be found here: Steven's site is here: Thank you to Steven for joining me! Our Patreon is live, if you want to support the show and get Ad-Free episodes, bonus content, early release of the regular show and monthly prizes for everyone who signs up! Join now for $4 a month! You can also support the show by leaving a review to help spread the word. Don't forget, you can now show your support with our brand new Merchandise shop on Tee-Public! Click here for all the show merch! You can join us on Facebook and Instagram as well. You can also subscribe to our YouTube channel! Email us at mysteriesandmonsters@gmail.com with any feedback, guest suggestions or if you'd like to appear. All artwork by Dean Bestall and the show was produced by Brennan Storr of the Ghost Story Guys. Our theme music is kindly provided by the amazing Weary Pines, you can find them here: Intro - Zombies Ate My Shotgun Outro - Into The Night #CountDracula #VanHelsing #BramStoker #Transylvania #Romania #Whitby #London #Frankenstein #Camilla #TheVampyre #OscarWilde #LordByron #MaryShelley #JohnPolidori #Gothic #JonathanHarker #MountTambora #HenryIrving #VladTepes #London #Horror

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