This biography explores the life of the 16th-century "Blood Countess" of Hungary, Erzsbet Bthory. Reputed to be both a vampire and the world's worst female serial killer, she allegedly bathed in the blood of her 650 victims. Based on newly-found source material, translated into English for the first time, this book explores the actual life and trial of Countess Bthory, through letters, documents, and trial transcripts.
This biography explores the life of the 16th-century "Blood Countess" of Hungary, Erzsbet Bthory. Reputed to be both a vampire and the world's worst female serial killer, she allegedly bathed in the blood of her 650 victims. Based on newly-found source material, translated into English for the first time, this book explores the actual life and trial of Countess Bthory, through letters, documents, and trial transcripts.