A Carl Kolchak Survival Guide

The world is full of monsters, at least, according to the classic TV series Kolchak: the Night Stalker. If we ordinary humans are to survive, we need information, the who, what, where and how of monster-hunting. And who better to instruct the amateur creature-catcher than Carl Kolchak, seeker of fiends, hunter of ghouls, destroyer of evil? Here is a guide to the menaces faced by our intrepid reporter in the hope that it will aid you in in the fight against the monsters of our world. So, sharpen those stakes and explore the supernatural battlefield of The Night Stalker.

WHO IS IT? Janos Skorzeny
WHAT IS IT? A vampire
WHERE IS IT FOUND? Las Vegas
WHAT DOES IT DO? Drains blood
HOW DO YOU STOP IT? Drive a wooden stake through his heart

WHO IS IT? Richard Malcolm/Malcolm Richards
WHAT IS IT? A very old man
WHERE IS IT FOUND? Beneath the streets of Seattle
WHAT DOES IT DO? Strangles victims
HOW DO YOU STOP IT? Destroy Elixir of Life before he can take it

WHO IS IT? Jack the Ripper
WHAT IS IT? See below
WHERE IS IT FOUND? Wilton Park
WHAT DOES IT DO? Slashes women
HOW DO YOU STOP IT? Electrify him

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Meet Carl Kolchak, the Man Behind the Camera

In the Night Stalker episode The Youth Killer, Kolchak tells Bella the matchmaker that he has no hobbies because he works all the time. Truly, we see Carl continually at work on one story or another and know almost nothing about his personal life. Here are the very few items we learn about Carl Kolchak, the man behind the camera:

They Have Been, They Are, They Will Be
Staunch Cubs fan

The Werewolf
He can dance

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Kolchak: the Night Stalker Glitches

What is a glitch? Glitches are mistakes in movies and TV shows. They can be technical goofs, continuity errors, or anything that makes you scratch your head and say, "Huh?" We've collected some frightening glitches from the original Kolchak: the Night Stalker television series, including the two pilot films.

Here are some mistakes from "The Ripper" episode:

Carl is wearing an undershirt at the police station, althuough he wasn't in the massage parlor.

The police would definitely take away the Ripper's cape while he's locked in his cell; they never leave a prisoner with anything he could possibly use to hang himself.

Miss Aigenweiller gives Carl directions to her apartment when he is at the far end of the walk and can't possibly hear her through the intercom. More...