• Unraveling Rhode Island’s Eerie Legends: The Vampire Mercy Brown and the Phantom of Dolly Cole

  • Nov 12 2023
  • Length: 30 mins
  • Podcast

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Unraveling Rhode Island’s Eerie Legends: The Vampire Mercy Brown and the Phantom of Dolly Cole

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  • Ready for a spine-tingling journey into the heart of Rhode Island’s darkest legends? Prepare to be enthralled as we unravel the chilling tale of Mercy Brown, the woman accused of being a vampire in the late 19th Century. We'll plunge into the dread of galloping consumption, a contagious form of tuberculosis that gripped the townsfolk of Rhode Island, then known as Rogue Island. We'll illuminate the eerie events leading up to the discovery of Mercy's remarkably preserved body, an occurrence that stoked a maelstrom of vampire panic. But the spectral tales don't end there. Bolden your spirits as we delve into the legend of Dolly Cole, a cherished resident of Hopkins Mills. We’ll pay homage to her enduring memory marked by the Dolly Cole Hill, Dolly Cole Brook, and Dolly Cole Bridge, while exploring the accounts of phantom figures by the river. Hear whispers of ghosts, zombies, and the enigmatic man-monkeys that allegedly haunt the shadowy depths of Tower Hill Road. With the local land trust vying for the 62-acre property tucked up this mystifying path, the legends of Rhode Island continue to echo in our present. Join us on this eerie expedition, and let your curiosity guide you into the realm of the unknown!

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