Mercy Brown the Rhode Island Vampire

In this chilling episode, we delve into the true story of Mercy Brown, a young woman from 19th-century Rhode Island whose death sparked one of America’s most infamous vampire panics. Explore the eerie events that led her family and neighbors to exhume her body, the folklore that fueled their fears, and how Mercy’s tale became a cornerstone of New England’s haunted history. Was it superstition, desperation—or something more sinister?