Elizabeth Bathory
The Blood Countess, The Čachtice Countess
Active for 20 years
(1590-1609) in Slovakia
80
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
650
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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Elizabeth Bathory Countess Elizabeth Báthory de Ecsed a Hungarian noblewoman and serial killer from the Báthory family of nobility in the Kingdom of Hungary. She has been labelled by Guinness World Records as the most prolific female murderer, though the precise number of her victims is unknown. Báthory and four collaborators were accused of torturing and killing hundreds of young women between 1585 and 1609. She is often compared with Vlad the Impaler of Wallachia (on whom the fictional Count Dracula is partly based), having contributed some of the mythos to the Dracula legend herself. Nicknames and literary epithets attributed to her include The Blood Countess and Countess Dracula.
Elizabeth Bathory Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Elizabeth Bathory (aka) The Blood Countess, The Čachtice Countess, was active for 20 years between 1590-1609, known to have ( 80 confirmed / 650 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: Slovakia
Elizabeth Bathory was born on August 7th 1560 in Nyírbátor, Kingdom of Hungary, Habsburg monarchy (Slovakia). She was raised by both parents Anna and George Báthory. She had one sibling, István Báthori. Her father, George Báthory of the Ecsed branch of the family, brother of Andrew Bonaventura Báthory, who had been Voivode of Transylvania. Her mother, Anna Báthory daughter of Stephen Báthory of Somlyó, another Voivode of Transylvania.
Elizabeth Bathory a heterosexual female citizen of Hungary. She engaged (Age 11) married Ferenc Nádasdy in 1575, Elizabeth (Age 14). She had two children.
In 1590 (Age 29/30) Elizabeth Bathory started her killing spree, during her crimes as a serial killer she was known to commit acts of vampirism, commit acts of cannibalism, torture, mutilate, and murder her victims. She was known to kill victims at her own home. At the time of her crimes she was living with her husband and children at the Cachtice Castle in Slovakia, where she was known to work as a serial killer.
She was arrested on December 30th 1610 (Age 50), sentenced to life imprisonment at imprisoned in Čachtice Castle and placed in solitary confinement..
Elizabeth Bathory died on November 21st 1614 (Age 54), cause of death: natural causes at imprisoned in Čachtice Castle and placed in solitary confinement..
Profile Completeness: 60%
serial killers by profile completenessElizabeth Bathory has been listed on Killer.Cloud since June of 2017 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Elizabeth Bathory a known:
( 75 killers ) FEMALE
Female Serial Killer - Female: of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a girl or woman; feminine
( 651 killers ) SERIAL KILLER
The unlawful killing of two or more victims by the same offender(s), in separate events. Serial Killer as defined by the FBI at the 2005 symposium.
( 20 killers ) VAMPIRE
A vampire (folklore) is a being who subsists by feeding on the blood of the living. Vampire Serial Killers is a term used to describe a serial killer that has been known to have drank the blood of their victim(s).
( 43 killers ) CANNIBAL
Cannibalism is the act or practice of humans eating the flesh or internal organs of other human beings. Serial Killer Cannibals have been known to have ate a piece of their victim(s) body.
( 89 killers ) TORTURER
Torture is when someone puts another person in pain. This pain may be physical or psychological. Tourturers touture their victims.
Elizabeth Bathory
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-06-27 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Elizabeth Báthory |
| Nickname: | The Blood Countess, The Čachtice Countess |
| Victims: | 80 - 650 |
| Years Active: | 1590 - 1609 |
| Ages Active: | 29/30 - 48/49 |
| Active Countries: | Slovakia |
| Life Span: | 1560 - 1614 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Female |
| Citizenship: | Hungary |
| Sexual Preference: | heterosexual |
| Astrological Sign: | ♌ Leo Jul 23 - Aug 23 |
| Birth Month: | August |
| Marital Status: | engaged (Age 11) married Ferenc Nádasdy in 1575, Elizabeth (Age 14) |
| Children: | two children |
| Living With: | her husband and children at the Cachtice Castle in Slovakia |
| Occupation: | serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Aug 7, 1560 |
| Given Name: | Erzsébet |
| Birth Location: | Nyírbátor, Kingdom of Hungary, Habsburg monarchy (Slovakia) |
| Birth Order: | N/A |
| Siblings: | István Báthori |
| Raised By: | both parents Anna and George Báthory |
| Birth Category: | N/A |
| Mother: | Anna Báthory daughter of Stephen Báthory of Somlyó, another Voivode of Transylvania |
| Father: | George Báthory of the Ecsed branch of the family, brother of Andrew Bonaventura Báthory, who had been Voivode of Transylvania |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | N/A |
| Highest Degree: | |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | Dec 30, 1610 (Age 50) |
| Convicted: | N/A |
| Sentence: | life imprisonment |
| Prison Location: | imprisoned in Čachtice Castle and placed in solitary confinement. |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | N/A |
| Previous Jail: | N/A |
| Previous Prison: | N/A |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | Nov 21, 1614 (Age 54) |
| Cause of Death: | natural causes |
| Death Location: | imprisoned in Čachtice Castle and placed in solitary confinement. |
| Killed In Prison: | N/A |
| Suicide: | FALSE |
11 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Elizabeth Bathory
The 11 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Elizabeth Bathory. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Aug 07 1560 | Elizabeth Bathory was born in Nyírbátor, Kingdom of Hungary, Habsburg monarchy (Slovakia). #15600807 |
| May 08 1575 (Age 14) | married Ferenc Nádasdy #15750508 Location: Vranov nad Topľou, Slovakia Elizabeth Bathory married Ferenc Nádasdy a Hungarian nobleman |
| Aug 07 1580 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| 1590 (Age 29/30) | Elizabeth Bathory started her serial killing spree. #1590 |
| Aug 07 1590 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| Aug 07 1600 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| Jan 04 1604 (Age 43) | Elizabeth's husband, Ferenc Nádasdy, died #16040104 Location: Sárvár, Hungary Elizabeth Bathory's husband, Ferenc Nádasdy died at age 48. Ferenc suffered from a disease of the lower limbs that lead to the illness that caused his death, his official cause of death is unknown. |
| 1609 (Age 48/49) | Elizabeth Bathory ended her serial killing spree. #1609 |
| Aug 07 1610 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
| Dec 30 1610 (Age 50) | Elizabeth Bathory arrested. #16101230 |
| Nov 21 1614 (Age 54) | Elizabeth Bathorydied.cause of death:natural causesat imprisoned in Čachtice Castle and placed in solitary confinement.. #16141121 |
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| 7 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
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| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| living with children | TRUE | 268 | ||
| kill at killers home | TRUE | 320 | ||
| torture | TRUE | 426 | ||
| mutilated | TRUE | 447 | ||
| ate part of body | TRUE | 451 | ||
| drank blood | TRUE | 442 | ||
| suicide | FALSE | 225 | ||
Books that Mention Elizabeth Bathory
Rebecca Johns
The Countess
Andrei Codrescu
The Blood Countess
Alisa M. Libby
The Blood Confession
Valentine Penrose
The Bloody Countess
Tony Thorne
Countess Dracula
Kimberly Craft
Elizabeth Bathory - A Memoire
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Countess Elizabeth Bathory
15 Books that mention Serial Killer
Elizabeth Bathory
Countess Elizabeth Báthory de Ecsed (Hungarian: Báthory Erzsébet, Slovak: Alžbeta Bátoriová ; 7 August 1560 – 21 August 1614) was a Hungarian noblewoman and alleged serial killer from the noble family of Báthory, who owned land in the Kingdom of Hungary (now Hungary, Slovakia and Romania). She has been labeled by Guinness World Records as the most prolific female murderer, though the precise number of her victims is debated.
External References
- Elizabeth Báthory on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 13, 2018.
- Adam Blankenship, Keisha Johnson, Elizabeth Bathory on maamodt.asp.radford.edu, Retrieved on Sep 14, 2018.
- Q170846 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 9, 2018.
- Countess Elizabeth Bathory: Part 1 on www.vampires.com, Retrieved on Jan 10, 2019.
- Countess Elizabeth Bathory: Part 2 on www.vampires.com, Retrieved on Jan 10, 2019.
- The Blood Countess on vampireunderworld.com, Retrieved on Jan 10, 2019.
- JUDr. Miloslav Jedlička, Alžběta Báthoryová on kriminalistika.eu, Retrieved on Mar 26, 2019.
Internal References
Elizabeth Bathory is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #1 of 20[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killer Vampires sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #1 of 4[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers active in Slovakia
- #1 of 43[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killer Cannibals sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #1 of 46[ Page 1 ] of Leo Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #1 of 40[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in August
- #2 of 75[ Page 1 ] of Female Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #3 of 89[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killer Torturers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #7 of 651[ Page 1 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #27 of 651[ Page 2 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #48 of 651[ Page 4 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #392 of 651[ Page 27 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
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