# Inspector task sheet

Kisiljevo, 1725: the report that helped launch a vampire debate

## 1. Trace the earliest accessible record

For Kisiljevo, 1725: the report that helped launch a vampire debate, record author or storyteller, collection date, language, translation, page and exact scope. Distinguish evidence of a story being told from evidence of its events. Note which full documents remain unavailable.

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## 2. Investigate the central question

Use the library’s references to locate the original report and its printed transmission. Transcribe observer, informant and hearsay clauses separately. Compare personal and place-name variants and record translations. Seek mortality context without assuming all deaths share one cause or disturbing any burial.

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## 3. Compare explanations without merging evidence

Compare the first report with its printed copies and later summaries. Distinguish direct observation from hearsay and seek evidence independent of the accusation chain. Preserve contradictions and unsuccessful searches; proposed work remains unperformed.

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