The real-life Dracula cried tears of BLOOD, study finds

The real-life Dracula cried tears of BLOOD: Experts reveal how Vlad the Impaler – the inspiration for the fictional vampire – suffered from a rare condition that caused bloody tears

• Count Dracula is believed to be based on Romanian prince Vlad the Impaler 
• Experts say Vlad suffered from a condition that caused him to cry tears of blood

By Shivali Best For Mailonline

Published: 04:03 EDT, 15 August 2023 | Updated: 04:03 EDT, 15 August 2023