Italy dig unearths female 'vampire' in Venice (AP)

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Italy dig unearths female 'vampire' in Venice
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<p>You are not allowed to view links. Register or LoginAP - An archaeological dig near Venice has unearthed the 16th-century remains of a woman with a brick stuck between her jaws — evidence, experts say, that she was believed to be a vampire. The unusual burial is thought to be the result of an ancient vampire-slaying ritual. It suggests the legend of the mythical bloodsucking creatures was tied to medieval ignorance of how diseases spread and what happens to bodies after death, experts said.</p><br clear="all"/>


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