Female "vampire" unearthed in Venice plague grave

An undated handout photo from the

University of Florence shows the remains of a female "vampire" from

16th-century Venice. Italian researchers believe they have found the

remains of a female "vampire" from 16th-century Venice, buried with a

brick in her mouth to prevent her feasting on plague victims. Matteo

Borrini, a forensic anthropologist from the University of Florence, said

the discovery was the first confirmation of a Medieval belief that

vampires were behind the spread of epidemics, such as the Black Death.

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An undated handout photo from the University of Florence shows the remains of a female "vampire" from 16th-century Venice.(Chinese media/Reuters Photo)
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