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Join us at Histories Uncharted as we begin our first in a series of spooky and macabre episodes this Halloween season. We begin our tales of terror with none other than the infamous Vlad the Impaler. Vlad became notorious in his own times when he adopted the method of impaling people as his signature form of punishment and execution. He used this brutal form of torture and execution to bring back order and control to a country torn asunder with constant infighting. This atrocious and barbaric display of power was also used as a military tactic to protect him and his fellow countrymen from the seemingly invincible Ottoman empire. Was this ruthless tactic enough to put his country back together and keep it safe from foreign invaders? Join the Histories Uncharted team as we delve into the past to discuss the life of history’s most notorious and bloodthirsty killers.

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Constantinople was a city that had stood for a thousand years, first under the rule of the Pagan Romans, then the Christian Byzantines, finally succumbing to the might of the Muslim Ottoman Empire. The city’s immense walls and protective seaside have ensured its safety and survival through countless attacks over the centuries. That is, until the combination of advanced technology and the sheer determination of one man brought an end to this once powerful and ancient empire. Join us as we discuss Sultan Mehmed II and his weapons that changed the medieval world.

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Welcome back to the conclusion of this two part episode discussing 16th century Hungarian Countess Elizabeth Bathory, eastern Europe’s most notorious female serial killer and alleged vampire. In part one, we discussed how Elizabeth was accused of the murder and torture of somewhere between 120 and 650 young girls so she could bathe in the blood of her innocent victims to stay young and beautiful forever. Join us as we conclude our our episode with the arrest of Bathory, the allegations of vampirism, and listen as we play devil's advocate in whether Elizabeth Bathory was just an influential and wealthy member of the Hungarian elite that was slandered after her death or was the countess really a blood thirsty vampire searching for eternal youth?

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This episode discusses 16th century Hungarian Countess Elizabeth Bathory, eastern Europe's most notorious female serial killer and alleged vampire. Elizabeth was accused of the murder and torture of young girls, and can boast of a death toll of somewhere between 120 and 650 victims. The aging widow was said to have traveled the Hungarian countryside in search of young flesh to play with, she would then bathe in the blood of her innocent victims to stay young and beautiful forever. After her arrest, Bathory was sentenced to a slow death, and was walled up in a room in her castle to pay for her atrocious crimes. Were these simply lies and conspiracies told to discredit an influential and wealthy member of the Hungarian elite or was the countess really a blood thirsty vampire searching for eternal youth?