Summary:
- Forensic analysis and DNA testing have identified the remains of a 17th-century "vampire" found in a Polish cemetery as a young girl, rather than a male as previously speculated.
- The burial included protective measures, such as a sickle placed across the neck and a padlock on the big toe, which were traditional 17th-century folk rituals intended to prevent the deceased from rising from the grave.
- The study provides significant insight into historical burial customs and the intersection of folklore, superstition, and mortality in early modern Europe.