Vampires in Rhode Island | This is the crypt that Mercy Brown, often referred to as "America's Last Vampire", was kept in. The Mercy Brown Vampire Incident occurred in Exeter, Rhode Island in 1892. It is one of the best documented cases of the exhumation of a corpse in order to perform rituals to banish an undead manifestation. The incident was part of the wider New England vampire panic, which was a reaction to an outbreak of tuberculosis.

While Mercy gets all the attention in the tale, the legend is really about a family being devastated by the effects of tuberculosis, and a grieving father caving to local pressures.

I made a quick video on what happened here if you wanna be entertained AND educated wow what a deal.

Hemmm. Last known vampire.

Emphasis on known.

Your videos are so underrated!

Where everyone buried in the cemetery was kept before burial to be fair

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When we were kids, we'd stick our arm in a hole in the front door, up to our shoulder; see who could last 2 minutes.

The Weird Island Podcast did a great episode about Mercy. If you haven’t checked out her podcast, it’s a must download if your a RIer!

And last

Yeah bro, your videos are 🔥

I've heard there are more vampire stories from New England than there are from Transylvania

I think it was just those who died in the winter, if the ground was too frozen to dig, but I'm not positive.

You’re right - it was only those who died in the winter. Mercy died in January so she was kept in here awaiting burial until the ground thawed.

Seems like they're out there - -somewhere - - - around here - - -

I live in RI. There is a Vampire named Simon Whipple that is buried in cemetery around the corner from me. We love RI history

>I live in RI

I feel like most people on this sub probably do

I’m not superstitious, but I’m a little stitious….

North Smithfield mmhmm!