by Kimberly L. Craft (Author)
This new and expanded second edition explores the life of the 16th-century "Blood Countess" of Hungary, Erzs bet B thory. Reputed to be both a vampire and the world's worst female serial killer, she allegedly bathed in the blood of her 650 victims. Based on newly-found source material, translated into English for the first time, this book explores the actual life and trial of Countess B thory, through letters, documents, and trial transcripts.
Author Biography
Kimberly L. Craft holds bachelor and master's degrees as well as a juris doctorate. She also received a Zertifikat Deutsch als Fremdsprache from the Goethe Institut in Munich. Prof. Craft has served on various faculties, including DePaul University and Florida A&M College of Law. An attorney and legal historian, Craft has spent over a decade researching the life and trial of Countess Báthory and over a year translating original source material into English.