Episode 123: America’s Vampire Plague: A Roast Battle

Send us Fan MailIn the late 1800s, fear of the undead spread through rural communities in New England—not through folklore alone, but through real exhumations, desperate families, and a mysterious disease no one yet understood. In this episode of Crypts and Corks, we dive into the chilling history of the New England Vampire Panic, a period when grieving families dug up their loved ones in search of proof that the dead were draining the life from the living.From the tragic story of Mercy Brown in Rhode Island to the widespread fear fueled by the deadly spread of tuberculosis, we explore how superstition, grief, and misunderstanding collided to create one of America’s strangest chapters of folklore. Why did otherwise rational communities believe vampires were real? And how did science eventually reveal the grim truth behind the panic?Pour a glass, dim the lights, and join us as we dig into graves, folklore, and the very real fears that haunted New England.Because sometimes… the scariest monsters are born from misunderstanding. Don't forget to like, rate, and subscribe!Got story suggestions or personal stories? Email us as [email protected] us!Instagram: @cryptsandcorkspodFacebook: Crypts and CorksTik Tok: @cryptsandcorkspodTwitter/X: @cryptsandcorksDJ: @therealdeejpowers on TikTok, Instagram, and ThreadsPaul: @paulember on TikTok and Instagram