The true story of England's darkest hour: The Pendle Witch Trial

The true story of England's darkest hour: The Pendle Witch Trial

🧙‍♀️ Witches, Trials, and Secrets: The Pendle Witch Trials of 1612 🔮

Double, double toil and trouble! 🔥 Witches aren’t just for Halloween—they’re for life! This week on Killers, Cults and Queens, Nikki and Cheryl are taking us back to 1612 to investigate the infamous Pendle Witch Trials. How did a common woman allegedly strike down a man with witchcraft? 🧙‍♀️ Why was King James I so obsessed with witches (and Catholics)? And can we really trust the testimonies of children?

Get ready to uncover the dark secrets behind the Pendle witches and the fear that fueled one of England’s most notorious witch hunts.

Don’t miss this spellbinding episode of Killers, Cults and Queens—stream now! 🕯️

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