Did Dracula lock people in his castle and kill them?

While Bram Stoker's fictional character Count Dracula is depicted as a vampire who lures victims to his castle, the historical figure often associated with him, Vlad the Impaler, was known for his brutal methods of punishment, including impalement. In the lore, Dracula does lock people in his castle, but this serves more as a narrative device than a historical fact. The stories emphasize themes of fear and domination rather than providing a factual account of historical events. Therefore, while the tales involve locking and killing, they are primarily products of fiction and folklore.