A 43-year-old bodyguard who has identified as a vampire for the past 23 years has revealed he loved the taste of his own blood so much that he now feeds on the blood of those he loves.
Joseph Burris - who goes by the name Ludavik - says that he was always into the gothic lifestyle, but upon tasting his own blood at the age of 20 he decided he would change his life around and embark on a new, darker journey.
After doing some research into why he was passionate about drinking his own blood, he realised that he related to the history and traits of vampires - including his love of the night.