Accused of having murdered hundreds of her servants, Countess Elizabeth B thory was walled alive in her castle until she died. Years later, desperate to know the truth behind his infamous mother's crimes, young Count Paul seeks out the only man still alive who can tell her story: Countess B thory's court master and confidante, Benedict Dese . However, revealing the truth could destroy the old man's sanity and, very possibly, ruin the family reputation...