450 skeletons found in Poland were desecrated, with coins found in their mouths.

Archaeologists Unearth Mass Grave of “Vampires” in Poland

Prepare to be spooked! Archaeologists have recently discovered a mass grave in Luzino, northeast Poland, containing 450 desecrated remains believed to belong to those accused of “vampirism.” Many of the skeletons were found beheaded and placed in unusual configurations, with coins and bricks in their mouths and skulls between their legs. These were historic “cures” for vampirism practiced by Europeans in the nineteenth century.

“It was believed that if a member of the deceased’s family died shortly after the funeral, then he or she could be a vampire. Therefore, after burial, the grave was dug up and the deceased’s head was cut off, which was then placed in the legs,” said Maciej Stromski, an archeologist who oversaw the dig. “We also discovered an example of a woman after decapitation. The skull of a child was laid on her bosom.”

According to Matteo Borrini, principal lecturer of forensic anthropology at the Liverpool John Moore University, the “undertakers” believed that these bodies were responsible for spreading illnesses like the bubonic plague. They believed that zombie bodies would tear through the dirt and spread terrible diseases “in a sort of black magical way” due to “demonic influence.”

Real-Life “Vampire” Killers

Belief in vampires may seem like a relic of the past, but in reality, many serial killers were labeled as such due to their sick, twisted methods of killing people and drinking or bathing in their blood.

• Vlad III, known as Vlad The Impaler, was a Wallachian monarch in the 1400s and is still undoubtedly the most renowned “vampire” murderer. Vlad’s background is rife with political intrigue, espionage, and treachery. He was infamous for impaling his opponents’ armies and consuming their blood. Anyone found to have plotted against him or his family was sentenced to death.
• Elizabeth Báthory, a Hungarian female serial killer that was historically labeled a vampire, lived during the late 1500s and is thought to have held prisoner, tortured, and killed hundreds of women and young girls. She was suspected of being a vampire after allegations that she not only committed to cannibalism, but also bathed in the blood of her victims. Báthory’s standing as a noblewoman allowed her to get away with these crimes for a long time.

Even in modern times, the fear of vampires persists. In 2003, a senior politician in Malawi named Eric Chiwaya was nearly stoned to death by an enraged mob of at least 100 people who were accusing him of hiding vampires at his house. Protesters voiced their suspicions that he was conspiring with vampires and the nation’s government to gather human blood for international aid agencies.

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