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ashling

(25,771 posts) Tue Oct 14, 2014, 07:44 PM Oct 2014

Creepy 'Vampire' Grave Unearthed In Bulgaria

"Vampire Grave" in Bulgaria Holds a Skeleton With a Stake Through Its Heart

The skeleton likely fell victim to vampire hysteria that gripped Eastern Europe until relatively recently

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Creepy 'Vampire' Grave Unearthed In Bulgaria (Original Post) ashling Oct 2014 OP

I find it odd that the head is still near the shoulders. Lady Freedom Returns Oct 2014 #1

Are those teeth pointed? PADemD Oct 2014 #2

Lady Freedom Returns

(14,198 posts)

1. I find it odd that the head is still near the shoulders.

Reply to ashling (Original post)

Tue Oct 14, 2014, 07:59 PM

Oct 2014

They usually would take the head and place it between the legs to keep it from reattaching.

PADemD

(4,482 posts)

2. Are those teeth pointed?

Reply to ashling (Original post)

Wed Oct 15, 2014, 01:22 AM

Oct 2014

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