77: The Blood Countess

This week we’re travelling back to the 16th century to tell the story of Elizabeth Bathory, also known as the Blood Countess. She supposed had over 600 victims and was allowed to get away with torture and murder for years because of her high social standing. But was she really the most prolific serial killer of all time, or have the finer details of her life and crimes been lost to history? Let us know what you think!FURTHER READING:Countess Elizabeth BáthoryFerenc NádasdyGyörgy ThurzóElizabeth Báthory in popular cultureElizabeth Bathory | Biography & FactsElizabeth Bathory, The Blood Countess: Fact Vs. FictionCountess Elizabeth Báthory and the dark truth behind her killer legendČachtice Castle15 Disturbing Facts About Elizabeth Bathory, History's Most Murderous WomanHungarian countesses' torturous escapades are exposed - HISTORYLike the show? Give us a rating and review!Join our Patreon:PatreonCheck out our merch store:Square Mile of Murder MerchGet our newsletter:NewsletterSend us an email:[email protected] us on social media:FacebookInstagramTwitterSquaremileofmurder.com