Bloodbath at Elizabeth's - Elizabeth Bathory 1610

She was one of history's first recorded serial killers.
Meet the 17th century's worst employer - Countess Elizabeth Bathory 
It's a tale of psychopathy, torture, soccer and witchcraft.  

• Why was Elizabeth known as "The Blood Countess"?
• How many did she kill?
• What did she do with knitting needles?
• Did she really bathe in blood?

Find out all the grisly answers in episode 23 of Rogues Gallery Uncovered - the podcast of bad behaviour in period costume. 

One of the most controversial figures in Hungarian History, she's a Gothic horror story come to life. An infamous woman and one of history’s greatest villains, from her scary home of Castle Čachtice she inspired vampire myths and may have been an inspiration for Bram Stoker's Dracula.
If you are a fan of true crime and untrue horror, wait until nighttime and enjoy this episode.   

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