When the Dead Came Back

In the winter of 1892, the quiet town of Exeter, Rhode Island, became the stage for one of New England’s most infamous cases of vampire panic. Tuberculosis, then called “consumption”, was killing families one by one, and superstition filled the gaps science couldn’t explain. When 19-year-old Mercy Brown died, neighbors whispered she wasn’t at rest… that she was undead and feeding on her brother from beyond the grave. You can find Edwin social media as @edwincov Have an idea you want to send? Send me an email or DM! hello@horrorstory.com You can get these ad-free through ScaryPlus.com free for 14 days, then 4.99 per month. Cancel anytime. Get in touch on HorrorStory.com

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When the Dead Came Back is an episode from A Dark Memory: Legends, Haunted Places, and Supernatural Mysteries by Horror Stories.

This episode is 18:20 long.

This episode was published on Aug 14, 2025.

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