The 'Witchfinder General': The Man Who Hunted Women
Join Anthony and Maddy for a journey back to 17th-century England to learn about the horrific methods of Matthew Hopkins, the infamous witch hunter. This episode of After Dark explores the brutal reality of the witch trials, the flawed logic of his "tests," and the manual he wrote that fueled a century of persecution called "A Discovery of Witches". Produced by Stuart Beckwith, Tom Delargy, and McKenna Fernandez. Edited by Anna Brant. The senior producer was Freddy Chick. After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal is a History Hit podcast. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. All music from Epidemic Sounds. #HistoryHitPodcast #AfterDark #Witches
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