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ep3. Rhode Island – The Last Vampire: The Legend of Mercy Brown
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In the winter of 1892, a small town in Rhode Island opened a grave.
Inside, they found a young woman—eerily preserved, blood still in her heart.
Her name was Mercy Brown.
And they believed she was feeding on the living from beyond the grave.
In this episode, we explore the true story behind America’s most infamous vampire case—a tale of grief, disease, and ritual in an era before science could explain the unexplainable. From tuberculosis outbreaks to exhumation rites, and a possible link to Bram Stoker’s Dracula, the legend of Mercy Brown has never faded.
State of the Unknown is a documentary-style podcast mapping the haunted highways, hidden legends, and supernatural stories tucked into the corners of America’s 50 states.
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Chapters
1. ep3. Rhode Island – The Last Vampire: The Legend of Mercy Brown (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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