Loana the Bloodthirster
A photo of Loana the Bloodthirster taken after her death. Photo: LogicGoat
Loana the Bloodthirster, also known as Loana or Leona, was a young Romanian woman who gained notoriety for reportedly dying after drinking her own blood. The circumstances surrounding her death are steeped in an eerie backstory, which includes a haunting and an intriguing photograph of her lying dead on a couch following an alleged pagan ritual.
The Legend of Loana the Bloodthirster
The true events surrounding the photo and untimely death of Loana the Bloodthirster may never be fully known, but the commonly accepted story of her life and demise has become a legend.
Loana Constantinescu, as she was known, resided in Timisoara, the second largest city in Romania. She was known to practice Zoroastrianism, an ancient religion with origins in Persia which continues to be practiced by millions of individuals, primarily in East Asia.
Unfortunately due to the predominantly Christian population in Timisoara, Loana’s spiritual beliefs were viewed as heretical and wicked, leading to persecution by her neighbors.
She was accused of witchcraft and allegedly drank the blood of local children while communicating with Satan and malevolent spirits from the afterlife, earning her reputation as a vampire.
The Death of Loana the Bloodthirster
On October 21, 1909, the height of the general panic was reached when a group of individuals, either vigilantes or delusional individuals, dragged Loana out of her home and beat her in the street. She survived the ordeal but sustained severe wounds and lacerations and was subsequently hospitalized.
Curiously, despite her serious injuries, she chose to check out of the hospital after only two days and returned home. The reason for her abrupt departure from the hospital remains unknown, with no legends or myths shedding light on this mystery.
The true enigma, however, begins the day after her hospital discharge, as Loana was discovered deceased in her apartment with peculiar cuts on her arms and legs, and an extensive amount of blood in her stomach.
Allegedly, she was engaged in a ritual during which she drained her body of blood and consumed it, leading to her demise from extreme blood loss and cardiac arrest. Authorities discovered occult items in her apartment, including effigies, herbs, symbols, and an altar.
The Revenge of Loana the Bloodthirster
The most unsettling aspect of this saga involves the aftermath of Loana's death. A year after her suicide, both ministers responsible for mobilizing the community against her, portraying her as a witch and a confidant of Satan, succumbed to an uncommon, blood-borne ailment. Other members of the vigilante group who attacked Loana also experienced tragic demises, with one crushed by a falling tree and another perishing in a fire alongside his spouse and children.
Furthermore, rumors abound of individuals who shared Loana's photograph online, only to awaken with significant bruises on their limbs and recurring, terrifying nightmares, which only ceased once they deleted the picture from their Reddit accounts.
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