Conversations: The Real Story Behind the Blood Countess, w/ Shelley Puhak

In this special Conversation Series episode of History Shorts, Peter sits down with Shelley Puhak to explore her gripping new book, The Blood Countess — a haunting deep dive into one of Europe's most infamous noblewomen. Often remembered through legend as a sadistic vampire-like figure, Elizabeth Bathory has long hovered between history and horror story. In this conversation, Puhak peels back centuries of myth to examine what the evidence actually shows, how politics and gender shaped Bathory's downfall, and why her story has been sensationalized for over 400 years.   DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A RATING OR A REVIEW! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE! SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise  LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/   SPONSORED BY: www.thecollector.com