State of the Unknown
State of the Unknown is a documentary-style podcast that explores America’s strangest stories—haunted highways, cryptid encounters, and folklore that refuses to fade. Every other week, we journey to a different U.S. state to uncover the truth behind its most enduring legends.
State of the Unknown
ep3. Rhode Island – The Last Vampire: The Legend of Mercy Brown
In the winter of 1892, a small town in Rhode Island opened a grave.
Inside, they found a young woman—eerily preserved, blood still in her heart.
Her name was Mercy Brown.
And they believed she was feeding on the living from beyond the grave.
In this episode, we explore the true story behind America’s most infamous vampire case—a tale of grief, disease, and ritual in an era before science could explain the unexplainable. From tuberculosis outbreaks to exhumation rites, and a possible link to Bram Stoker’s Dracula, the legend of Mercy Brown has never faded.
State of the Unknown is a documentary-style podcast mapping the haunted highways, hidden legends, and supernatural stories tucked into the corners of America’s 50 states.
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