17 世纪匈牙利贵妇伊丽莎白·巴托里 （Elizabeth Báthory） 被指控谋杀了多达 650 名女性，在历史上仍然是一个有争议的人物。 17th-century Hungarian noblewoman Elizabeth Báthory, accused of murdering up to 650 women, remains a contested figure in history.
“血统伯爵夫人”伊丽莎白·巴托里 （Elizabeth Báthory） 在她去世 400 年后仍然是一个有争议的人物。 Elizabeth Báthory, the "Blood Countess," remains a controversial figure 400 years after her death. 据称，她对多达 650 名年轻女性的酷刑和谋杀负责，她的故事激发了许多文化解释。 Allegedly responsible for the torture and murder of up to 650 young women, her story has inspired numerous cultural interpretations. 然而，包括英国作家安努奇卡·贝利 （Annouchka Bayley） 在内的一些研究人员认为，将巴托里描述为连环杀手的叙述可能源于“女人作为怪物”的比喻，这表明她可能是她那个时代的受害者。 However, some researchers, including British author Annouchka Bayley, argue that the narrative of Báthory as a serial killer may stem from a "woman as monster" trope, suggesting she could have been a victim of her time.