160 - The Night Stalker (1972) & Afflicted (2013)

Get more at podsematary.com! Read our afterthoughts for this episode at https://twitter.com/PodSematary/status/1323049857913810944 CW: Suicide, Harm to Animals It’s Vampire Week on Pod Sematary! Chris & Kelsey track down creatures of the night and make a charming travelogue about it! The Classic Film: The Night Stalker (1972) "An abrasive Las Vegas newspaper reporter investigates a series of murders committed by a vampire” (IMDb.com). The predecessor to Kolchak: The Night Stalker, the TV series that heavily inspired The X-Files, this popular made-for-TV movie from the 70s is a damn sight better than you might expect. The Modern Film: Afflicted (2013) "Two best friends see their trip of a lifetime take a dark turn when one of them is struck by a mysterious affliction. Now, in a foreign land, they race to uncover the source before it consumes him completely” (IMDb.com). An indie film made on a shoestring budget, Afflicted promises very little but delivers on all of it. Audio Sources: "Afflicted" produced by Automatik Entertainment, et al. "Insidious" produced by Stage 6 Films, et al. "The Night Stalker" produced by ABC Circle Films & Dan Curtis Productions "Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones