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Countess Elizabeth Báthory de Ecsed (Hungarian: Báthori Erzsébet, pronounced [ˈbaːtori ˈɛrʒeːbɛt]; Slovak: Alžbeta Bátoriová; 7 August 1560 – 21 August 1614) was a Hungarian noblewoman and alleged serial killer from the Báthory family, who owned land in the Kingdom of Hungary (now Slovakia).
- She was born into prominent nobility. Elizabeth Báthory (born Ecsedi Báthory Erzsébet in Hungarian) came from the noble Protestant family Báthory, who owned land in the Kingdom of Hungary.
- She was married for 29 years. In 1575, Báthory married Ferenc Nádasdy, the son of a baron and another member of the aristocracy. Approximately 4,500 guests were invited to their wedding.
- More than 300 witnesses gave testimony against her. After her husband’s death, rumours of Báthory’s cruelty began to surface. There had been earlier accounts of peasant women being murdered, but it was not until 1609 that rumours that she had killed noblewomen attracted attention.
- Her victims were mainly young girls. According to the testimonies, Báthory’s initial targets were servant girls aged between 10 and 14. The daughters of local peasants, these victims had been lured to the estate by offers of work as maids or servants in the castle.
Oct 21, 2022 · Irretrievably mired in myth and speculation, Elizabeth Báthory, also known as the “Blood Countess,” is said to be the most prolific female serial killer to date, allegedly torturing and ...
Oct 3, 2023 · Who Was Elizabeth Bathory? Countess Elizabeth Bathory, or Erzsébet Báthory, was a wealthy and powerful Hungarian noblewoman whose relations included an uncle who was king of Poland and a nephew...
Mar 22, 2022 · A 17th-century Hungarian noblewoman, Elizabeth Bathory was accused of murdering 650 girls and women — and became infamous as the Blood Countess. She may have been the victim of a truly nasty smear campaign.
Jul 1, 2022 · If the rumors of her life were true, Elizabeth Báthory, known as The Blood Countess of Hungary was the most prolific female serial killer in history. Supposedly responsible for the deaths of 650 girls, a tally which led her to be included in the Guinness Book of Records, she would bathe in and drink the blood of her servants and peasants to ...
She is one of the earliest serial killers in recorded history – the original sado-masochistic femme fatal. She stands out as a shocking lesson in just how da...
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