104: The Horrors of Poveglia: Mass Graves, Madness & Paranormal Legends

This week we’re diving into the bloody history of Poveglia, the infamous paranormal island near Venice that’s been called one of the most haunted places in the world. From plague victims dumped into mass graves, to abandoned asylum horrors, to terrifying ghost sightings and paranormal legends, this place honestly feels cursed.We also get into the creepy “vampire” burials discovered on the island, where bodies were buried with bricks shoved into their mouths to stop them from rising from the dead and spreading disease. Medieval vampire panic? Bloody plague island? Paranormal hauntings? This episode has ALL of it.Prepare for dark history, disturbing folklore, ghost stories, paranormal chaos, and a slightly giggly deep dive into one of Italy’s creepiest islands. 🖤https://www.historyhit.com/locations/poveglia-island/https://archive.archaeology.org/online/features/halloween/plague.html#:~:text=This%20was%20an%20ancient%20folkloric,they%20happen%20in%20the%20grave.https://allthatsinteresting.com/abandoned-hospitals/5https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/poveglia-island/https://www.ancient-origins.net/unexplained-phenomena/poveglia-0018044https://www.cnbc.com/2014/05/12/italian-government-put-venetian-island-up-for-sale.html#:~:text=The%20auction%20is%20being%20managed,the%20island%2C%20while%20maintaining%20ownership.