Elizabeth Bathory: The Blood Countess of Hungary

Lindsay and Madison discuss the Blood Countess herself — Elisabeth Báthory, as well as why inbreeding is a bad idea, that more servants mean more problems, and how torture is never the answer, like ever.  Information pulled from the following sources: 2020 All That’s Interesting article by Elisabeth Sherman 2020 Biography article 2020 History Daily article by Weird History 2018 Review of Historical Sciences article entitled “Elisabeth Báthory - a true story” by Aleksandra Bartosiewicz 2014 History Today article by Richard Cavendish Britannica article History.com Wikipedia Be sure to follow our friends Laura and Amanda from the Terrible People Doing Terrible Things podcast. Lindsay's guest spot on the Historical AF podcast with Kyna. Today's episode is brought to you by PODGO.CO - the easiest way for you to monetize your podcast. Be sure to add "Ye Olde Crime" in the “How did you hear about PODGO?” section of the application! Become a member on Buy Me A Coffee for as little as $1/month to support the show.  You can write to us at: Ye Olde Crime Podcast, PO Box 341, Wyoming, MN 55092. Join the conversation over at the Cultiv8 Discord and join the Olde Crimers Cubby to chat with us and other listeners of the show. Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Spotify, Podcast Addict, Audible, or Goodpods! Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Threads, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices