May 22, 2013

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Mercy Brown

Mercy Brown's gravestone in the cemetery of the Baptist Church in Exeter

Opening Mercy’s coffin, the onlookers were shocked to see that Mercy’s body was in pristine condition. And some sources say her body was not in the position it had been buried and that her fingernails and hair had grown significantly.

Mary Pearcey

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Mary rested in peace until 1939 when author William Stewart suggested that Mary was, in fact, Jack the Ripper. He pointed out that the throat wound inflicted on Phoebe was remarkably similar to those of the Ripper victims.

History of Vampires

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Vampires are mythological or folkloric beings who subsist by feeding on the life essence of living creatures, regardless of whether they are undead or a living person.

The Blood Miracle of Saint Januarius

St. Januarius' blood has liquefied annually for hundreds of years.

But once the blood miracle of Saint Januarius happens, the city erupts in celebration as the archbishop presents the vials of flowing blood to the jubilant crowd.