Chapter 24 - Elizabeth Bathory, The Blood Countess

20 December 2022
The Insidious Agenda Podcast
Chapter 24 - Elizabeth Bathory, The Blood Countess
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What an exciting week! For me, it's the last week before a few solid (and needed) weeks off and Christmas morning is one week from today (as I type out these show notes anyway). I'm really excited to bring you another amazing story from the world of things dark and twisted.
First, i'd be amiss if I didn't do my weekly shoutout. This week's shoutout goes to my listeners down under in Australia. Specifically those listening in Melbourne and Brisbane. Thanks for tuning in and I hope you've been enjoying the content! Of course, next week is an episode from an Australian story so I hope you'll love it!
I hope you're all done your Christmas shopping and ready for the big day. If you still have to get out there and brave the crowds and chaos that the holiday season brings, maybe you can plug your headphones in and listen to this episode. A big of an interesting one this week. It is, by nature, historical - touching on things morbid and dark in addition to the supernatural. This is the story of Erzebet (Elizabeth) Bathory. A noble woman in 15 and 1600s Hungary and Slovakia. A woman of such beauty, grace and nobility she was one of the most powerful and influential women of her time. Unfortunately, she was not all that she appeared to be. Having had a penchant for torture and murder of young girls between the ages of 10 and 14. I don't want to give too much of her story away, as it's yours to discover within.
As mentioned, for those that don't want the gory details of her reign; stop listening at 13:05 and you can pick up again at 16:00.
Also, you'll notice that Dark Reflections wasn't uploaded last week and won't be mentioned in this week's episode. I had a listen to the first one a few times and it didn't meet the standards of what I expect my episodes to be. It will return in the future once I have a solid plan and format in place. More to the point, just so that it doesn't just sound like the rumblings of a crazy person.
In other exciting Podcast news, I have been in touch with a Psychic Medium who is going to come on the Podcast. I'm hoping to interview them over my Christmas break and bring that episode to you in January or February. I'm trying to get a few guests to come on, just have to get by my social anxiety and nervousness. But, it's a labour of love and I really want to do it for you!
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