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Vampires Feed on Fear

Conspiracy Theories

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Unraveling the Myth of Vampires: Fear, Disease, and Scapegoating

This chapter delves into the historical vampire panics of New England and London, examining how fear and disease fostered beliefs in vampirism. It also draws parallels to modern mass hysteria in Malawi, revealing how irrational fears can lead to dangerous scapegoating amid social turmoil.

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