1610: The dark secrets of Countess Elizabeth Báthory were brought to light. For years, rumors swirled around one of Hungary's wealthiest aristocrats concerning the disappearance of young women in her service. On December 26, investigator György Thurzó arrived at Čachtice Castle and uncovered evidence of her alleged gruesome acts. Due to her powerful family name, Báthory was spared a public trial and was instead imprisoned within her own castle walls for life. Her story remains one of history's m