She is named after Elizabeth Báthory, a Hungarian countess from the Báthory family. She was famous for murdering and torturing many young girls and was eventually placed in confinement for her acts until her death. Years after her death, many have claimed that Elizabeth would bathe in the blood of virgins so that she could retain her youthful appearance. Because of the claims and the crimes she committed, as well as her relation to Gabriel Báthory, who was the prince of Transylvania from 1608 to 1613, Elizabeth is often portrayed as a vampire in various media.