The Lowestoft Witches: 1662 Salem Link
Discover the chilling story of the Lowestoft witches in 1662 and how their case influenced the infamous Salem trials. Explore the history…
22 Jul 2026
4 min
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Northamptonshire Witches 1612: Bill, Jenkinson
Explore the chilling tale of Arthur Bill and Helen Jenkinson in 1612, where the swimming test played a crucial role in Northamptonshire's…
22 Jul 2026
3 min
Hartford Witch Panic: Connecticut’s Pre-Salem Trials
Explore the chilling story of the Hartford Witch Panic (1662-1663) and its connection to Ann Cole in Connecticut's early colonial history. Discover…
22 Jul 2026
4 min
Alse Young: First Witchcraft Execution
Discover the chilling story of Alse Young, the first person executed for witchcraft in colonial America. Dive into her trial and its…
22 Jul 2026
4 min
Islandmagee Witch Trial (1711): Ireland’s Last Mass Case
Explore Ireland's last mass witchcraft conviction in 1711 on Islandmagee. Discover the chilling details of this historic trial and its place in…
22 Jul 2026
4 min
Matthew Hopkins: The Witch-Finder Trials
Explore the chilling story of Matthew Hopkins' witch-finder trials in East Anglia during 1645-1647, where he accused and executed nearly two hundred…
22 Jul 2026
5 min
Belvoir Witches 1619: Margaret and Philippa Flower
Explore the chilling tale of Margaret and Philippa Flower as alleged witches in 1619, their accusations against the Earl of Rutland's sons,…
22 Jul 2026
4 min
The Warboys Witches: Samuel Family 1593
Discover the shocking truth behind the Warboys Witches case in 1593, focusing on the Samuel family and the Throckmorton children. Uncover the…
22 Jul 2026
4 min
St Osyth Witches 1582: Ursula Kemp Trial
Discover the chilling story of Ursula Kemp and Brian Darcy in St Osyth's 1582 witch trials, a dark chapter in English history.…
22 Jul 2026
4 min
Chelmsford Witch Trials: Agnes Waterhouse (1566)
Discover the chilling story of Agnes Waterhouse, identified as England's first hanged witch in the 1566 Chelmsford Witch Trials. Explore the historical…
22 Jul 2026
4 min