'Vampire' who drank human blood terrified locals by dumping dead animals on churches

Benjamin Lewis, 48, was part of a bizarre 'vampire cult' and left dead animals at churches across the New Forest, leaving congregations in fear

Benjamin Lewis, 48, killed deer and stolen lambs then dumped their bodies at four churches around Hampshire (Pictures: PA) A self-described vampire who left dead animals on display outside churches was caught when police staked out places of worship on full moon nights. Benjamin Lewis, 48, killed deer and stolen lambs

Vampire-obsessed man detained after dumping animal carcasses outside churches  lbc.co.uk

‘Vampire’ who left dead lambs at churches given hospital order  The Times

A man who put deer heads and slaughtered lambs with inverted crosses at churches in the New Forest has been detained under the Mental Health Act.

Benjamin Lewis stole and killed lambs from local farms before placing them at churches

Benjamin Lewis, who believed drinking blood would prolong life, will be kept in hospital for treatment A man fascinated with vampires and graveyards who apparently believed he would live for ever if he drank blood has been detained in hospital after being caught dumping animal corpses outside churches in a British fore