Lying Leo: The Myth They Made

Signs of Danger: A True Crime Astrology Podcast · Jul 29, 2026 · 35m

The highest number of victims cited at her proceedings was 650. Guinness World Records named her the most prolific female murderer in history. And then — after her death, years after, with no verifiable source — the stories began. That she bathed in the blood of virgins. That she was a vampire. That she was the female Dracula. The Blood Countess. The legend swallowed the verified facts, which were horrifying enough, and replaced them with mythology.

Her name was Elizabeth Bathory. Born August 7, 1560. She was never tried. Her family's influence ensured that. She was walled into a set of rooms…