Lore of the Shires – The Manchester Vampire

In 1790, between 500 and 1,000 people congregated to exhume the remains of Rachel Burton, known as the ‘Demon Vampire’ of Manchester, Vermont. In this episode of ‘Lore of the Shires,’ Shawn Harrington, the curator of the Manchester Historical Society, and screenwriter Vance Savage delve into the chilling story that drove the residents of Manchester to commit this horrifying deed.