"The Blood Countess" Elizabeth Báthory Pt. 1

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"The Blood Countess" Elizabeth Báthory Pt. 1

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Jan 20, 2021

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Real-life vampire or expert sadist? Elizabeth Báthory was allegedly responsible for killing hundreds of young women in 16th century Hungary. Her story is steeped in the kind of hearsay and legend befitting a cruel, untouchable noblewoman.

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Jan 20, 2021

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