Alright, nerds — turns out, vampires were real.

Or at least, 19th-century New England really thought they were.

This is the true story of Mercy Brown, the so-called “Rhode Island Vampire,” whose exhumation sparked America’s last vampire panic. Long before Dracula, rural families across New England dug up their dead, burned hearts, and drank the ashes — believing tuberculosis was the work of the undead.

In this episode of The Other Side of History, we dive deep into the real-life horror of the 1800s — where superstition replaced science, and fear led ordinary Americans to commit shocking rituals that made national headlines.

If you love dark history, true horror, folklore, or the strange side of America, this one’s for you.

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