In this episode of The Forgotten Files: Untold Histories, we delve into the chilling tale of Mercy Brown, America’s first "vampire." Set in 1892 in rural Rhode Island, this story follows the Brown family, plagued by a mysterious illness that drove their community to desperate and superstitious measures. When Mercy’s brother Edwin falls ill, locals believe the source of his affliction is a vampire within his own family. Join us as we explore the haunting exhumation ritual, the intersection of folklore and religion, and how Mercy’s tragic story left a lasting mark on America’s history of the supernatural.
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