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Something Wicked #2: The Blood Countess

Aug 31, 202334 minSeason 2Ep. 21
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In this Bonus Episode, Martin and Eleanor explore the dark life of Elizabeth Bathory, the "Blood Countess."

Part of the "Something Wicked" series, they discuss the 16th century penchant for stories of witches, magicians and the occult, the context in which Bathory lived in Renaissance Hungary, her "Black Knight" husband, and the litany of crimes which earned Bathory the title of "Most Prolific Female Serial Killer in History..."

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Three Ravens is a myth and folklore podcast hosted by Eleanor Conlon and Martin Vaux.

In each Monday episode we explore a historic county, digging into heritage, folklore and traditions, then we tell a new version of a legend from that county. Bonus Episodes are released on Thursdays and Saturdays.

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