Archaeologists in Poland discovered the skeletal remains of a child buried face down around 17th century. The child’s ankle had a triangular padlock attached, a common practice during that time to prevent “vampires” from rising from the dead. Nearby was also found the remains of a pregnant woman. These burials were located in a makeshift graveyard for those not allowed in Christian cemeteries, often due to strange behaviors or sudden deaths. The site contained around 100 graves displaying irregular burial methods aimed at stopping people from returning. Notably, two graves of interest were just two meters apart - a padlocked woman and the padlocked child. This suggests the villagers’ fear of vampires spreading disease from the deceased.