The Bloody Countess vs Women who kill: Which Should You Read?

The Bloody Countess Valentine Penrose · 1970 ★★★☆☆ 3.5 192 pages · ≈ 3 h 33 m · Moderate

Descended from one of the most ancient aristocratic families of Europe, Erzsebet Bathory bore the psychotic aberrations of centuries of intermarriage. From adolescence she indulged in sadistic lesbian fantasies, where…

Women who kill Ann Jones · 1988 458 pages · ≈ 8 h 29 m · Moderate

This legendary bestseller exposes the truths and consequences of women on the edges of society—women driven to kill. From Lizzie Borden to Jean Harris to Aileen Wuornos, this riveting investigation will change the ways…