The Murder Castle of Čachtice, part two

The Murder Castle of Čachtice, part two

Continued from The Murder Castle Over the next year, the courts would hear from over three hundred witnesses, and the nature of Bathory’s atrocities began to emerge from the darkness that had hidden them. She was reported to have burned the flesh of servants whose...
The Murder Castle of Čachtice, part one

The Murder Castle of Čachtice, part one

There is something about dark and macabre stories that draws people in. Halloween has become a major commercial market in the United States over the last century, and the 2017 horror film Get Out was even a strong contender for the best picture academy award. Like it...
Traveling through Wales

Traveling through Wales

The history of Wales, England’s lesser-known neighbor, is much like its own castles. If the history is not penetrated, it can be a barrier that keeps uneducated visitors from truly understanding the lifestyle and culture of the Welsh people. To breach this historical...