Countess Elizabeth Bathory is an infamous serial killer from the seventeenth century, who has been accused of the murders from anywhere between 30-650 young girls, though only a minimum of 30 were witnessed, and 600 has been proved to be a high exaggeration. Elizabeth was born on August 7th, 1560 into one of the wealthiest families in Transylvania. She could speak and write four languages, and had a high education, proving she was a very intelligent woman. At fourteen she married Count Bathory, eventually having six children, two of which died at an early age.
Elizabeth is almost proved to be a sadistic person, due to old letters of hers that have been found and mostly restored. Though some like to say she was framed, they reveal her as assertive, serious, very intelligent, and having a low tolerance level, which are traits associated with, but not proving, a pathologically sadistic person. A letter she received from a priest also proves guilt, as when he asked her to stop the horrible things she was doing (torture …show more content…
Not all of them were similar. If it had been a show trial, most would've had extremely similar, if not the same stories, as if they were sticking to a script that had been decided beforehand. Unfortunately for the girls kidnapped and murdered, it's apparent that Elizabeth is not innocent, and wasn't framed.
Regrettably, even though the story of Elizabeth is a fascinating, though gory and horrifying, one, over the years, and especially in the 21st century, this nefarious woman's life has been warped by myths and legends. Many believe that the Countess was living in Csjethe Castle, and also committed her crimes there, but this simply is not true. In fact, she most likely rarely even visited. Instead, she lived with her children, and occasionally her husband, half a mile down a hill in a
Elizabeth is almost proved to be a sadistic person, due to old letters of hers that have been found and mostly restored. Though some like to say she was framed, they reveal her as assertive, serious, very intelligent, and having a low tolerance level, which are traits associated with, but not proving, a pathologically sadistic person. A letter she received from a priest also proves guilt, as when he asked her to stop the horrible things she was doing (torture …show more content…
Not all of them were similar. If it had been a show trial, most would've had extremely similar, if not the same stories, as if they were sticking to a script that had been decided beforehand. Unfortunately for the girls kidnapped and murdered, it's apparent that Elizabeth is not innocent, and wasn't framed.
Regrettably, even though the story of Elizabeth is a fascinating, though gory and horrifying, one, over the years, and especially in the 21st century, this nefarious woman's life has been warped by myths and legends. Many believe that the Countess was living in Csjethe Castle, and also committed her crimes there, but this simply is not true. In fact, she most likely rarely even visited. Instead, she lived with her children, and occasionally her husband, half a mile down a hill in a