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The New England Vampire Panic in Connecticut

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, New England suffered a vampire epidemic. At least some thought so, and Connecticut was a hotbed for this belief.

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Lamia: The Mother of All Vampires

The first vampires were all female. They were monstrous demigoddesses, who could not be killed, and they were firmly linked to infant mortality.

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9 Ways to Kill or Seriously Injure a Vampire

Sick of those vamps hanging around every time you get a paper cut? Here's how to get rid of them!

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Arnold Paole: Serbia's Most Famous Vampire

Sixteen people died and the resultant telling of the story kick-started a vampire scare throughout 18th century Europe.

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Why Do We Fear Vampires?

The legends go back even further than you may think. They are one of the most enduring monsters in our world. So what makes us so afraid of vampires?

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Lilith: Was Adam's First Wife a Vampire?

Before Eve, there was Lilith, or so some tellings of the story state. She fought with Adam and flew from Eden. Then entered folklore as a vampire or a demon.

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The 18th Century Vampire Controversy

Throughout the 1700s, a vampire epidemic overtook Europe. Clerics, monarchs and even the cynical philosopher Voltaire had their say, before the panic finally abated.

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Elizabeth Bathory Didn't Bathe in Blood

The true history of the Blood Countess is a mainstay of dozens of vampire stories and documentaries. While Countess Bathory's bloodbath didn't happen, much else did.

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Mercy Brown: The Last New England Vampire

In Exeter, Rhode Island, the villagers gathered to exhume the body of a suspected vampire. It happened right on the eve of the 20th century.

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What Makes Vampires Sexy?

The current prevalence of vampires in pop culture isn't exclusive to the modern era. And throughout history, we've not just been frightened by vampires, but also turned on by them.

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Peter Plogojowitz: A Real Life Serbian Vampire Story

It should have been a new life, a new beginning, in lands made peaceful after the war. But the villagers of Kisilova were preparing to flee from a vampire in their midst.

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Why a Stake Won't Kill a Vampire

It's the mainstay of many a movie and literary plot, but a stake to the heart makes no sense. Find out why all you know about protection against vampires may be wrong.

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Byron and Polidori: The Dawn of Western Vampire Literature

Forget Dracula. The most influential vampire story of all time was written by Dr John Polidori, but he was inspired by Lord Byron himself.

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Lamashtu: Mesopotamian Goddess and Prototype Vampire

In Ancient Sumer and Babylon, this dark goddess was known as Dimme. Memory of her terrible legend formed the basis for all vampire tales to come.

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The Vampirism of Coleridge's Christabel

There was undoubtedly a vampiric theme developing in Samuel Taylor Coleridge's 1797 poem 'Christabel'. But more significant was the vampirism inflicted on it!

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Carmilla: The Other Path in Modern Vampire Lore

The stereotypical vampire should have been a woman. Her prototype would not have been Dracula, but Carmilla. So what on Earth happened to derail her?

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The Legend of The Croglin Grange Vampire

England has its own vampire story not connected with Count Dracula

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When Did Vampires Become So Sexy?

Vampires are now the sexy creatures in horror movies. But when and how did they become so sexy? They're dead!

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