The Cure

One Strange Thing: True Paranormal Mysteries

Laurah Norton

Paranormalpodcast, History, True Crime, Paranormal, Mystery

4.6 • 763 Ratings

🗓️ 11 July 2023

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

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-archive Pre-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 Norton Researched Anna Luria and Laurah Norton Produced by Maura Currie Engineered by Brandon Schexnayder Sources 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/OneStrangeThing You can also subscribe to premium episodes on Apple Premium and Supercast! Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/OSTPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onestrangethingpod/ and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/One-Strange-Thing-114307627035607 Interested in advertising on our show? Contact Glassbox Media: https://glassboxmedia.com/contact-us/ Copyright One Strange Thing Podcast LLC 2023

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0:00.0	A note on subject matter.
0:03.5	Due to the topic and tone, this episode is best suited to our more mature strangers.
0:13.3	I'm Lauren Norton, and this is one strange thing,
0:17.1	the show where we search the nation's news archives for stories that can't quite be explained.
0:32.6	When you think of vampires, your mind may go to Twilight, or Anne Rice, or Dracula, or even
0:40.2	the host of this podcast, don't worry, no offense taken, but there are other, older, and
0:47.3	stranger tales.
0:49.3	You've no doubt heard stories of the ghouls and creatures of Europe, but there have also
0:53.9	been encounters with the
0:55.2	undead here in America. A few years ago, we told you about the Vampire of Mineral Point,
1:02.4	a rather fascinating tale out of Wisconsin if we do say so ourselves. But today, we're heading
1:09.1	further back in time, into the late 19thth century and to one of our favorite haunts, New England.
1:16.8	When we speak of vampires and New England, we should perhaps discuss them in the same way that we do witches,
1:23.7	in the context of cultural fear.
1:26.5	We've dipped our toes into the stream of mass hysteria and local panics before,
1:32.0	and we're back in those waters again.
1:34.5	But things are perhaps a little different this time around,
1:38.1	because the stakes are a lot higher.
1:42.3	Because back then, the people of New England were dying in droves,
1:47.3	and they had been for a long time. Today we're focused on what's known as the vampire panics
1:53.9	of New England, and on Rhode Island's last alleged vampire, Mercy Brown, you might be familiar.
2:01.4	How does anywhere, never mind New England, find themselves in the midst of a vampire panic?
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