Ladies' Night in Bummersville

"Chelsea takes a DEEP dive into how the Red Pill is actually a cult (content warning for rape), while Cristina talks about Elizabeth Bathory (content warning for torture). It's gonna be a rough ride."

Presented by: Chelsea
Category: Cult

Red Pill, a reference to a movie directed by two transwoman about being trans, refers to an online movement, made up mostly of men, opposing feminism. While not an official cult by itself, it uses many similar tactics to prey on young men, such as praising them for knowing the "truth" and isolating them from their friends and families who do not share their beliefs.

Presented by: Cristina
Category: Conspiracy

Elizabeth Bathory, a countess in Hungary in the 16th and 17th centuries, is infamous for her abuse of women, including murder and bathing in the blood of virgins. Her place in pop culture is the equivalent of Vlad Dracul, and she is the model of a female vampire.

However, there is a conspiracy surrounding her legend. She was a widowed, powerful woman who was owed money and the owner of a choice plot of land. It was in her accuser’s, Nikola VI Zrinski, best interest if she were out of the picture. She was arrested and evidence was not presented until later.

Bathory was found guilty and walled up in her room until her death 3 years later.