Countess Elizabeth Báthory was a monster - a sadistic, murderous, vampire-witch who, in her castle in Hungary in the early 1600s, tortured and murdered over 600 young girls, then bathed in the blood of her victims.
Or did she? Was she truly the supreme supernatural evil of 500 years of legend? Or was she an innocent victim of witch-hunt hysteria and political scheming?
Or was she something else entirely?
Dig into the mysteries of this gruesome, complicated tale with our guest, legal historian Kimberly Craft, in our 2023 Halloween Special.
Music featured in this episode was provided by Kevin Macleod, Doug Maxwell, Esther Abrami, Aaron Kenny, Brian Bolger, Jimena Contreras, Quincas Moreira, Twin Musicom, Myuu and John Patitucci.
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THE GUIDE Bibi Sahiba
THE SUFFRAGIST SENATOR Martha Hughes Cannon
THE CAGED BIRD Florence Price
THE ILLUSTRATOR Tasha Tudor – 2020 Christmas Special
THE FULTON FLASH Helen Stephens
THE LITTLE WOMAN May Alcott Nieriker
THE CITIZEN SCIENTIST Jane Marcet
THE SPIRIT Xtabay
THE LAST QUEEN OF JUDEA Shelamzion
THE MUCKRAKER Ida Tarbell
THE FLOWER IN THE WATER Zazil-ha
THE RESISTANCE Truus and Freddie Oversteegen
THE REBORN Jemima Wilkinson & Publick Universal Friend
THE PEACEMAKER Queen Matilda
THE ABSENCE Maria Branwell Brontë
THE STORYTELLER Mae Timbimboo Parry
THE ANCESTORS Mother’s Day Special
THE SURGEON James Barry
THE WOMAN IN RED Anita Garibaldi
THE VIKING Coppergate Woman
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