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Oct 2023
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EP34: Dracula Was A Woman

Tank Sinatra & Investigator Slater
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Elizabeth Bathory, aka "The Blood Countess," is an enigmatic historical character from the 16th century cloaked in dark legend and infamy, whose life story is both intriguing and deeply disturbing. Bathory allegedly engaged in a series of truly heinous acts, including the torture and murder of 650 young girls whose blood she bathed in as part of her pursuit ... Show More
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