Ep. 81 - The Blood Countess

Countess Elizabeth Bathory is considered by many historians to be the most prolific female serial killer in history. Stories persist of the vicious torture and brutal murder of hundreds of young girls in 16th century Hungary. But was she really guilty, or was she the victim of a conspiracy of wealthy and powerful people out to get her? Notes: http://www.gods-and-monsters.com/vampire-origin.html https://www.medicalbag.com/grey-matter/the-legend-of-elizabeth-bathory-the-blood-countess/article/472831/ https://www.rejectedprincesses.com/princesses/elisabeth-bathory https://www.amazon.com/Lady-Killers-Deadly-Throughout-History-ebook/dp/B01N9SANW5/ref=sr111?ie=UTF8&qid=1533407915&sr=8-11&keywords=female+serial+killers+book Music: Chris Zabriskie, Land on the Golden Gate http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Chris_Zabriskie/ Coldnoise, Life of Butterflies, Weakness http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Coldnoise/ Kai Engel, Snowfall Intro, Morbid Imagination, December, January, Oneiri http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices