As late as 2004, in the Romanian village of Marotinu de Sus, a farmer suspected of vampiric activity was exhumed. His heart was removed, taken to a crossroads and burnt. Ashes from the heart were made into a tea and given to one of the vampire's 'victims'. The person responsible was arrested, but defiantly stated: "All the villagers said this has been going on since the olden times. It's better to take the heart out than let the corpse kill children. The elders are wise and know things." #folklore #gothic #history #mythology #vampires #vampire #paranormal #weird