Which is like at least the original scary story passes the Bechdel test.

Welcome to your wrong about. I'm Sarah, and this is your Election Day distraction episode,

a.k.a. me and Princess Weeks and some questions I have had since the sixth grade about Elizabeth

Bathory. If you grew up watching History Channel specials or other dubious historical content,

specifically with titles about real life vampires, then you've

probably heard of Elizabeth Bathory. She is still alleged by apparently credible sources at times

to be the world's most prolific serial killer. And I first met her in what I can only assume

was a history channel special about the countess who bathed in blood

in order to preserve her youth and beauty. So how much of that is true? Did she torture and kill

hundreds of people? Was it a modern day witch trial? And how much can we ever really know about a person

once legend has taken over?

This is the kind of election day distraction episode that I would want if I were asking for somebody

to make one for me, and it might be that for you too, and if it is, I'm very grateful.

We talk about some pretty gratuitous hammer horror type scenarios that in our estimation are a little bit difficult to believe.

But this episode also does get into the very real and very painful life of serfs and of actual torture allegations of the time as well.

So if that's not something that's going to work for you today or in your distraction episode, it works for me.

That's why four years ago I was watching all the saw movies in a row, but we are all

very different from each other.

Then that happens about minute 22 to minute 42, and you can just

skip ahead to the historical analysis, which of course, in my opinion, is the best part.

We are joined today by the incredible writer, YouTuber, and friend of the show, Princess Weeks.

I just loved having this conversation, and Princess

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