EPISODE · Apr 6, 2026 · 16 MIN
The Origins of Vampire Folklore | When Governments Investigated Vampires… (True Story)
from Grab Your Brew · host Jodie and Leanne
Welcome back to Grab Your Brew, the podcast where folklore meets the darker side of human belief.In this episode, we’re diving into the real vampire panic of the early 1700s… and trust us, it’s far more disturbing than anything Hollywood ever created.We explore:The terrifying origins of the Strigoi, Moroi, and UpierReal historical cases investigated by government officialsWhy people truly believed the dead were rising from their gravesThe shocking “anti-vampire” methods used to stop themFrom the infamous case of Peter Blagojevich to the chilling reports documented in Visum et Repertum, this episode uncovers the moment folklore blurred into reality.And yes… it all started with people opening graves.Grab your coffee, get comfortable… and maybe don’t listen alone New episodes every week#TrueCrime #Folklore #Vampires #DarkHistory #HorrorPodcast #Paranormal #Mythology #CreepyHistory #EasternEurope #SpookyStories #PodcastClips #YouTubePodcast #HorrorLore #HistoryMystery #GrabYourBrew
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Welcome back to Grab Your Brew, the podcast where folklore meets the darker side of human belief.In this episode, we’re diving into the real vampire panic of the early 1700s… and trust us, it’s far more disturbing than anything Hollywood ever created.We explore:The terrifying origins of the Strigoi, Moroi, and UpierReal historical cases investigated by government officialsWhy people truly believed the dead were rising from their gravesThe shocking “anti-vampire” methods used to stop themFrom the infamous case of Peter Blagojevich to the chilling reports documented in Visum et Repertum, this episode uncovers the moment folklore blurred into reality.And yes… it all started with people opening graves.Grab your coffee, get comfortable… and maybe don’t listen alone New episodes every week#TrueCrime #Folklore #Vampires #DarkHistory #HorrorPodcast #Paranormal #Mythology #CreepyHistory #EasternEurope #SpookyStories #PodcastClips #YouTubePodcast #HorrorLore #HistoryMystery #GrabYourBrew
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