This week the blood countess, Elizabeth Báthory. Tales of medieval torture, murder, and one of the meanest female serial killers in history. In 16th century Europe the Elizabeth Báthory murders have a healthy mix of documented facts, myths, and legends. Jamie separates the facts from the fiction and brings to light some newer theories that may wash away all we know of this historical murder mystery. Time to get medieval again in this installment of The Darkives.

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• https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/december-29/bathorys-torturous-escapades-are-exposed
• https://www.britannica.com/topic/list-of-serial-killers-2026519
• https://www.biography.com/crime/elizabeth-bathory
• https://www.historyhit.com/the-blood-countess-facts-about-elizabeth-bathory/
• https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/the-bloody-legend-of-hungarys-serial-killer-countess
• https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/elizabeth-bathory
• https://www.czechcenter.org/blog/2024/2/3/elizabeth-bthory-the-hungarian-countess

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Forgotten tragedies, 19th century balloon flight exploration, and polar bears! This week we go over the highs and lows of Andrée’s Arctic expedition. In 1897, balloon enthusiast Salomon Andrée set out to explore the north pole by air. This tragic exploration attempt seemed to be doomed from the start. Lets take flight and fly on the winds of early aviation and arctic scientific exploration in this installment of The Darkives.

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This week we cover the Norman Conquest of England and the atrocities of William the Conqueror. William I of England was faced with Anglo-Saxon resistance during his reign so he clapped back with some medieval war crimes leading to mass starvation in England. Before population devastation and the destruction of northern England, William seized the throne through a series of scorched earth warfare and brutal medieval campaigns. The most notable battle on his way to the throne being the Battle of Hastings. Join us for a king sized true story in grim medieval history with an 'explosive' ending in this case of The Darkives.

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