16: The Blood Countess & Plague of the Bay

In this hair-raising episode of the Mystery Inc Podcast, gather around the radio for a chilling journey back to 16th-century Hungary as we unravel the terrifying tales of Elizabeth Bathory, also known as the "Blood Countess." Notorious for her alleged crimes of torturing and killing young women, Bathory's legend has haunted history with rumors of vampiric rituals and eternal youth. We dig through ancient texts and share spine-tingling theories about this eerie noblewoman's life and her perplexing, ghastly deeds. Can we find a trace of truth behind the legend, or is it all a ghoulish myth?

Then, as the Mystery Machine transports us across time and space, we find ourselves amidst the foggy cityscape of San Francisco, circa 1900, embroiled in a fight against the Bubonic Plague. The Waters brothers investigates the mystery behind this disease's sudden appearance and alarming spread in the heart of the City by the Bay. We delve into the panic-stricken streets of the early 20th-century metropolis, unearthing stories of desperate efforts to quarantine the city, the scapegoating of Chinatown, and the race to uncover the cause of this devastating illness. As we traverse these tragic histories, we ask: Can we unmask the real culprits behind these horrors or will they remain shrouded in the fog of uncertainty?