Once upon a time, Rhode Island was known as the “Vampire Capital of America”. Luckily this occurred more than a century ago and we don’t have to wear necklaces of garlic and carry wooden stakes in our pockets anymore. But Halloween is upon us and it’s time to share the story of a past era when fear coursed through the veins of the residents of South County.

Did you know that Little Rhody was once considered the “Vampire Capital of America”? Vampires weren’t the only threats in South County during the 1800s, read about the legend of this headless skeleton for another chilling tale.

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