'I have always been very different': Mexican lawyer undergoes extreme body modification to become Vampire Lady (complete with titanium horns inserted into her head)

Maria Cristerna grew up in a deeply religious family in Mexico

The 35-year-old is now covered head-to-toe in tattoos



She had dental work to make her look like she has fangs and even has titanium horns inserted into her head



Mother-of-four gives talks to women suffering from domestic abuse



No-one dares to cross Maria Cristerna, dubbed The Vampire Lady.

The 35-year-old who grew up in a deeply religious family is covered head-to-toe in tattoos, had dental work so she appeares to have fangs and has even had titanium horns inserted into her head.

People used to walk on the other side of the road when they saw her coming.



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Quirky: Maria Hose Cristerna turned to body art after years of domestic abuse The changing face of Maria Hose Cristerna. Seen left is her marriage photo at the age of 17

But the former lawyer turned video jockey has said she has always been different.

Miss Cristerna grew up and still lives in Guadalajara, Mexico, one of the most notorious ghetto neighbours in the country where violent gang culture is rife.



She also endured many years of domestic abuse.

But that has not stopped Miss Cristerna being the person she wants to be.



Scary lady: The former lawyer turned video jockey has said she has always been different

Her busy schedule also sees her travelling the world as a video jockey alongside her close pal and DJ partner on the decks Gis Sanchez (pictured left)

Despite her striking looks, the mother-of-four gives talks on domestic violence to women who have suffered the same ordeal as her in the city.

Her busy schedule also sees her travelling the world as a video jockey alongside her close pal and DJ partner on the decks Gis Sanchez.

A close friend said: 'In the early days local people and anyone from the community would cross the street when she passed, making cross gestures as if she was the devil or was possessed.

'People feared her immensely and were understandably intimidated by her presence.

'Many thought she was on drugs or crazy! But now they kiss her hand when they meet her.

'Many almost worship her and take her blessings like she is some kind of goddess with mystical powers.'



'Vampire woman' Maria Hose Cristerna poses for the camera showing off her tattoos and subdermal implants which look like horns

A close friend said people used to cross the road if they saw Miss Cristerna coming but now she is a successful video jockey who travels the world with her DJ friend Gis Sanchez

Miss Cristerna is in Vienna, Austria, this weekend taking part in an event called Wildstyle - a tattoo convention.

Miss Cristerna said: 'I am expressing beauty through my art for the world to see.

'God lives inside of me and I believe it is what I do daily for others and my actions that make me who I am, not how I look or my appearance.



The mother-of-four gives talks on domestic violence to women and travels the world as a video jockey

People used to cross the street when they saw Maria coming but now she is treated like a goddess among her neighbours

'Yes I like people to look at me but I am a product of my experiences and what I have seen around me since very young. I have always been different!

'We all have the power to change the world if that is what we choose to do.



'Even if it is just changing your own world or circumstances. We have the power within us all'.