In France, the episode explores the shocking fall of Gilles de Rais , a national war hero who fought alongside Joan of Arc. Despite his prestigious status, he was later convicted for the serial lust murders of dozens of children within his various castles. Bloody Tales of Europe
In the fourth episode , titled "Monsters," the duo travels across the continent to separate myth from macabre reality, focusing on figures whose names became synonymous with evil.
This blog post explores the "Monsters" episode of National Geographic's Bloody Tales of Europe , a six-part docuseries where historian Dr. Suzannah Lipscomb and journalist Joe Crowley investigate the grimmest chapters of European history.