6 'real' vampire stories from history
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For centuries many people in Europe believed that vampires were not mythic beasts, but were a real and terrible fate for many people after death
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Vampire - Wikipedia
Vampire - Wikipedia
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Vampires: Real Origins, Legends & Stories
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The Real-Life Vampire Autopsies of the Victorian Era - Atlas Obscura
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The Vampire Diaries (TV Series 2009–2017) - IMDb
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The Gruesome History of Real Life Vampire Hunting
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The Lesbian Vampire Story That Came Before Dracula - Atlas Obscura
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