Episode 145 - The History of The New England Vampire Panic
Update: 2024-10-26
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Abby and Alan discuss the history of the New England Vampire Panic and how it influenced some of the most prominent examples of vampire horror literature, including Bram Stoker's Dracula.
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Sources
- Smithsonian Magazine Article by Abigail Tucker: The Great New England Vampire Panic
- A NewEngland.com article by Joe Bills: New England’s Vampire History | Legends and Hysteria
- A NewEngland.com Article: Vampire Mercy Brown | When Rhode Island Was “The Vampire Capital of America”
- A History.com article on Vampire History
- How the Rise of Vampire Fiction Coincided with The Real Life New England Vampire Panic by Nat Brehmer on bloodydisgusting.com
- Thanks to April Brenker for research help!
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