The Cure

Mercy Brown, Rhode Island vampire—allegedly so—is considered to be the last of the state's unfortunate focal points in its 19th century vampire panics; but like so many other supernatural superstitions we dig into, there's much more beneath the surface.The Exeter Vampire panic is more complex, and perhaps distorted, than we've been led to believe. . .all through haze of the horror of the plague of tuberculosis.One Strange Thing: True Paranormal Mysteries explores the archives of the unexplained, blending rigorous historical research with a wry, skeptical wit to investigate true supernatural stories and baffling mysteries that made headlines.Dive into our Episode Mystery Archive — a curated, topic-organized source for documented hauntings, UFO sightings, cryptids, folklore, and bizarre true mysteries. Check it out here! https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/episodes-by-topic-mystery-archivePre-order Laurah's book, LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/Head to moshlife.com/STRANGE to save 20% off plus FREE shipping on your first 6-count Trial Pack!Hosted and written by Laurah NortonResearched Anna Luria and Laurah NortonProduced by Maura CurrieEngineered by Brandon SchexnayderSources on our website: https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/Join us on Patreon for early release and ad-free episodes, exclusive stories, and bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/OneStrangeThingYou can also subscribe to premium episodes on Apple Premium and Supercast!Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/OSTPodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/onestrangethingpod/and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/One-Strange-Thing-114307627035607Interested in advertising on our show? Contact Glassbox Media: https://glassboxmedia.com/contact-us/Copyright One Strange Thing Podcast LLC 2023 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.