
Rhode Island Vampire Hunters Tee
Introducing the Rhode Island Vampire Hunters Tee, a garment that delves into the captivating history of the real-life vampire panic that once gripped the state of Rhode Island. Embark on a journey through time as we unravel the tales of two prominent figures, Mercy Brown and Sarah Tillinghast, who became entangled in the web of vampire folklore during a tumultuous period in New England's history. Mercy Brown, a young woman from Exeter, Rhode Island, found herself at the center of a vampire panic that spread fear and hysteria throughout the community. Stricken by tuberculosis (consumption), a disease often misunderstood at the time, Mercy's prolonged illness and subsequent death fueled rumors of her being a vampire. Distraught and desperate, her family succumbed to the prevailing beliefs and enacted a gruesome ritual in an attempt to quell the disease's grip on their lives. Sarah Tillinghast, another tragic figure, hailed from the town of Foster, Rhode Island. Her untimely death at