In this episode, we take a big ol’ bite out of the biggest vampire cliché of them all — that the real monsters aren’t the ones rising from the grave. Dun dun DUNNN…

Jokes aside, this week we take you to 19th-century New England, where a family gripped by tragedy sparked one of America's most infamous vampire hunts. When teenager Mercy Brown is accused of killing her family members from beyond the grave, concerned townsfolk exhume her body to check for vampiric symptoms. What they find fuels a panic — and their desperation leads to a truly gruesome ritual. Grab a spoon, and let’s dig in!

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