Spookish History: Vampires

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Ever wondered why people believed vampires turned into bats or why garlic repels them? Heather takes us through these questions, other common vampire myths, and the origins of this legendary monster in today episode of Spookish. Email us at [email protected] to hear your spooky experiences in a Creeps Speak episode!Sources:The Vampire Historian podcastThe VampyreRevenant17th Century Graves Poland.Anti-vampire Graves.Tales from the CryptPolish VampiresStrange BurialsThere Were Four of Us.Lord ByronPeter Garlic Origins

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