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Mercy Brown | Rhode Island's Last American Vampire - Fact or Folklore?
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In 1892, a family in Rhode Island was dying one by one. Locals believed something—or someone—was feeding from the grave.
When the coffin of 19-year-old Mercy Brown was opened, what they found sparked one of the most chilling vampire legends in U.S. history.
Host Robert Barber uncovers the real story behind New England’s vampire panic, tuberculosis, and the ritual that made Mercy a legend.
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Chapters
1. Mercy Brown | Rhode Island's Last American Vampire - Fact or Folklore? (00:00:00)
2. The Setting – Exeter, Rhode Island (00:02:07)
3. The Brown Family Tragedy (00:04:28)
4. The Vampire Panic of New England (00:08:06)
5. The Exhumation of Mercy Brown (00:12:02)
6. What Happened After (00:15:37)
7. Vampire Lore vs. Tuberculosis (00:19:35)
8. Theories, Cultural Impact & Legacy (00:23:07)
9. Final Thoughts & Outro (00:26:03)
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