Episode 145 - The History of The New England Vampire Panic

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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. Sources Smithsonian Magazine Article by Abigail Tucker: The Great New England Vampire Panic A NewEngland.com article by Joe Bills: New England’s Vampire History | Legends and Hysteria A NewEngland.com Article: Vampire Mercy Brown | When Rhode Island Was “The Vampire Capital of America” A History.com article on Vampire History How 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!  Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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