A Tale from the Crypt

In the late 19th century, the small rural community of Exeter, Rhode Island, found itself at the center of a chilling tale that blurred the lines between folklore and medical mystery. Tim Harford, host of the Cautionary Tales podcast, joins us in this episode to unravel it all. This is the story of Mercy Lena Brown, a young woman whose death brought upon a legend that would endure for centuries

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