In reality, these "mortsafes," as they were called, were designed to thwart grave robbers, not vampires and zombies.

Was This Victorian-Era Contraption Meant To Keep Vampires in Their Graves?

In reality, these "mortsafes," as they were called, were designed to thwart grave robbers, not vampires and zombies.

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