16th Century

Medieval Malice: Hungary's "Blood Countess" Elizabeth Bathory & France's Serial Killer Knight Gilles de Rais

She was accused of bathing in blood. He rode with Joan of Arc, then murdered children in his castle. Explore the chilling true stories of Elizabeth…

Oct 18, 2024 •

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Timothy Reynolds

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Watch now (9 mins) | Investigating Elizabeth Báthory: Hungary's Infamous "Blood Countess"

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Investigating Elizabeth Báthory: Hungary's Infamous "Blood Countess"

A name long synonymous with cruelty and murder, 16th century Hungarian Countess Elizabeth Báthory may have actually been a pawn in a political power…

Oct 3, 2024 •

The Damnable Life and Death of Peter Stumpp, "The Werewolf of Bedburg"

On October 31, 1589, Peter Stumpp was executed for a litany of crimes including being a werewolf, carrying on a sexual relationship with a succubus…

Oct 31, 2023 •

Timothy Reynolds

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