The Murders of Elizabeth Bathory: The Blood Countess
To start off today, I wanted to ask you all a very important question. Hey, how ya doing? Though the title of the post may seem scary, I promise you that it won't be too bad. From murder mysteries to funny stories, Mixing It Up has it all. However today I wanted to start off with a little history on Elizabeth Bathory. Erzebet Bathory, or as we know her, Elizabeth Bathory is one of the earliest serial killers in recorded history. Elizabeth Bathory was born August 7, 1560. Born into a prominent Protestant nobility, Bathory's family controlled Transylvania, and her uncle Stephen Bathory was king of Poland. Raised in her family's castle, young Elizabeth grew up with many health problems. Including being epileptic and being prone to violent seizures. Many believe that her parents being first cousins may have contributed to these issues. As a young child, it has been said that Elizabeth was exposed to all kinds of horrific atrocities. She had begun laughing at