EPISODE · Mar 1, 2025 · 24 MIN
Blood Is My Beauty Secret
from Celebrate Creativity · host George Bartley
Send us Fan MailWelcome to Celebrate Poe - Episode 339 - “Blood is My Beauty Secret”I want to devote the next few episodes to Elizabeth Bathory -I read that she was a distant descendant of Vlad the Impaler - sounds interesting but like so many of the tales of the region - apparently was a fabrication.But - getting back to Elizabeth’s life - her existence (I am not sure how much of it is true) does qualify as a one that seems like it is from a very dark Gothic novel. Elizabeth Báthory, also known as the "Blood Countess," is a historical figure shrouded in both infamy and mystery. Born in 1560 into a powerful Hungarian noble family, she is alleged to have tortured and killed hundreds of young women between 1590 and 1610, earning her a reputation as one of history's most prolific female murderers. However, her story is complex, with elements of political intrigue, gender dynamics, and folklore.Support the showThank you for experiencing Celebrate Creativity.
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Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Celebrate Poe - Episode 339 - “Blood is My Beauty Secret” I want to devote the next few episodes to Elizabeth Bathory -I read that she was a distant descendant of Vlad the Impaler - sounds interesting but like so many of the tales of the region - apparently was a fabrication. But - getting back to Elizabeth’s life - her existence (I am not sure how much of it is true) does qualify as a one that seems like it is from a very dark Gothic novel. Elizabeth Báthory...
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