The Elizabeth Bathory Episode: Was a Hun...

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Some say she was a vicious killer, others contend that she was merely a victim of the patriarchy, but Countess Elizabeth Bathory is one of the most notorious figures in history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

In the late 16th and early 17th centuries, young peasant girls who went to the Castle Cachtice were being led to death at the hands of the Blood Countess. Although much of her life is shrouded in mystery, it’s no secret that Elizabeth Bathory was a sadist responsible for dozens, ... Show More

Elizabeth Bathory was a cruel, widowed noblewoman who earned the title “The Blood Countess” from the rumors she bathed in the blood of her victims. We continue to dive deep into her torture and murder of young servants, as well as investigate the many accomplices who only helped ... Show More

One of the world's most prolific serial killers... basically lives up to the hype. The only thing we can clear her of is her gruesome bathing practices! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

<p>Countess Elizabeth Bathory died in 1614 but the legends surrounding her life and crimes continue to live and breathe today. Perhaps better known as &quot;The Blood Countess&quot; today, she is possibly one of the most prolific serial killers to exist in history. Or was she a p ... Show More

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<p>The oldest daughter of Henry VIII, Mary Tudor, is commonly known today as "Bloody Mary" for her persecution of Protestants in England during her reign as queen. But as a young woman, she was a girl whose life was ripped out from under her when her father declared that she was ... Show More