Episode 145 - The History of The New England Vampire Panic

Abby and Alan discuss the history of the New England Vampire Panic and how it influenced some of the most prominent examples of vampire horror literature, including Bram Stoker's Dracula. Get Lunatics Merch here. Join the discussion on Discord. Listen to the paranormal playlist I curate for Vurbl, updated weekly! Check out Abby's book Horror Stories. Available in eBook and paperback. Music by Michaela Papa, Alan Kudan & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by Pilar Keprta @pilar.kep.Listen to our episode on the history of Samhain and All Hallows Eve. SourcesSmithsonian Magazine Article by Abigail Tucker: The Great New England Vampire PanicA NewEngland.com article by Joe Bills: New England’s Vampire History | Legends and HysteriaA NewEngland.com Article: Vampire Mercy Brown | When Rhode Island Was “The Vampire Capital of America”A History.com article on Vampire HistoryHow the Rise of Vampire Fiction Coincided with The Real Life New England Vampire Panic by Nat Brehmer on bloodydisgusting.com Thanks to April Brenker for research help! Follow us on TikTok, X, Instragram and YouTube. Join the conversation on Discord. Support us on Patreon. Support the show