Build a movie plot around this: Is Kolchak able to convince the police that they are fighting a vampire? NO
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From a tape made by reporter Carl Kolchak Darren McGavin]. "This is the story behind one of the greatest manhunts in history. Maybe you read about it--or rather what they let you read about it probably in some minor item buried somewhere on the back page. However, what happened in Las Vegas between May 16 and May 28 of this year was so incredible that, to this day, the facts have been suppressed in a massive effort to save certain political careers from disaster and law enforcement officials from embarrassment. This will be the last time I will ever discuss these events with anyone. So, when you have finished this bizarre account, judge for yourself its believability. And then try to tell yourself, wherever you may be, it couldn't happen here."LAS VEGASSunday May 16ITEM 2:30 am: Body of Cheryl Hughes found in a garbage can; cause of death officially undetermined.Tuesday May 18ITEM: Reporter Carl Kolchak (Daily News) called back from vacation and assigned to story.ITEM: Doctor at County General Hospital informs Kolchak that Hughes died of massive blood loss.ITEM: Gail Foster [Carol Lynley] informs Kolchak that Hughes had brown belt in karate.Thursday May 20ITEM 7:02 am: Body of Bonnie Reynolds, with throat wounds and large blood loss, found lying 22 feet into a ditch; no footsteps or blood visible.ITEM: Kolchak reports that Hughes and Reynolds died of massive blood loss; concludes that a 'super powerful madman' is running around Las Vegas, killing young girl.ITEM: Kolchak reprimanded by the managing editor, Anthony Vincenzo [Simon Oakland].Friday May 21ITEM 8:06 am: Body of Carol Hanaschek, drained of blood and with throat wounds, found at the back door of her apartment.ITEM: Parkway Hospital knocked over for its blood supply.ITEM: Clark County courthouse meeting; Coroner Robert Makurji [Larry Linville] reveals that throat wounds of all victims showed traces of human saliva; reporters warned to keep 'vampire' references out of newspaper.Saturday May 22ITEM: Daily News headline: 'Vampire Killer in...