With the complexity and brutality of her crimes, Elizabeth Bathory is known as the world's most sadistic and prolific serial killer; even more so it stands out because it is a rare female: especially in the Elizabethan era. Bathory was believed to be responsible for the murder of 600 virgin girls. She was sure that a drop of blood would make her look young again, but she was convinced that bathing in the blood of virgin girls would take years off her. Because of her personality, physical qualities, and lack of moral/family values, Countess Elizabeth Bathory of Hungary had the life of one of the most charming yet obsessive leaders in all of Transylvania. Her family is believed to have had an impact and influence on the way she behaved. She was born into a wealthy, sadistic family where her uncle tutored her in Satanism and her aunt taught her sadomasochism, which is the giving and receiving of pleasure; in most cases sexual. As a child, Elizabeth had witnessed other cruel behavior. This behavior belonged to his father, who was a harsh but fair man. Bathory enjoyed watching his father punish a gypsy by sewing him into a horse's stomach (“Evil Dames in History”). Bathory was not an easy child to raise; life was not easy for her as a member of the richest family in Europe. The young Elizabeth is said to have suffered from convulsions accompanied by loss of control and fits of rage, which may have been caused by epilepsy, perhaps resulting from inbreeding during the Elizabethan era. Furthermore, modern psychologists have diagnosed her with narcissistic personality disorder based on the hours she spends a day in front of a mirror, the 5-6 robes... in the center of the card... from the abethan era .org.uk/elizabeth- bathory.htm>."Countess Elizabeth Bathory." Wicked ladies in history. CommunityAudio, September 18, 2006. Web. February 3, 2014. Johns, Rebecca. The Countess: A Novel by Elizabeth Bathory. New York: Crown Publishing Group, 2011. Print. Ramsland, Katherine. "Mistress of Blood: Countess Bathory." Crime Library: Criminal Minds and Methods. John Blake Publishing, July 14, 2007. Web. February 6, 2014. Richard, Pallardy. "Báthory, Elizabeth." Biographies of Britannica (2012): 1. MasterFILE Premier.Web. December 4, 2013. Rose, Christopher and Thomas Garza, “The Slavic Vampire.” 15 minute story. WordPress, October 30, 2013. Web. February 3, 2014..Wheeler, Giuseppe. "Testimonies from the Dead". Literary culture. June 26, 1959: 3-6pm. Network. 6 February. 2014.