Witch Trials Episodes

Joining me today is Simon Entwistle an award winning tour guide and author of Ghostly Tales of the Unexpected. He has a knack for storytelling and regaling his audiences with history, ghosts, heroes, villains, murders, mystery and more. In today's episode Simon is going to share some local and personal tales of history, ghosts, bravery and tragedy as well as sharing an interesting poltergeist account. Thank you for listening. Guest information: Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/to...

Like the witchcraft trials as a whole, the trial of supposed werewolves emerged in what is now Switzerland (especially the Valais and Vaud) during the Valais Witch Trials in the early 15th century and spread throughout Europe in the 16th, peaking in the 17th and subsiding by the 18th century. The persecution of werewolves and the associated folklore is an integral part of the "witch-hunt" phenomenon. During the early period, accusations of lycanthropy (transformation into a wolf) were mixed with...

On September 1st 1922 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle published his book, The Coming of the Fairies. With this important anniversary month we are going to be looking at the Cottingley Fairies as well as examining the history of fairy folklore and the changes they have undergone both in terms of aesthetic and perception to explore their darker and more dangerous side.... How dangerous were fairies? In the late seventeenth century, they could still scare people to death. Little wonder, as they were thought...

Everywhere through history you can see the scars of witch trials. Sweden is no different. In today's episode we explore the Torsåker witchcraft trials of 1668- 1676 and the mark it has left on the present with Easter celebrations- a seemingly innocent tradition with roots to a darker period of history involving oppression and persecution. As always, thank you for listening. If you want to get your hands on The Feminine Macabre Volume I, II or III then make sure to take a look at https:/...

Salem, Spirits, and the Supernatural: How Superstition Crossed an Ocean In today’s episode we will be joined by Josef from https://salemghosts.com and https://usghostadventures.com to explore Salem: it’s history, the paranormal and connections with a famous witch trial in England along with a host of other interesting discussion points. So grab your broomsticks and warm your toes by a bubbling cauldron as we explore the history of witches, witchcraft and witch trials and discuss the now infam...

Part two of the Halloween focus on the rise of witchcraft today is going to be all about England’s most famous witch trial- Pendle Hill. In this episode you can explore the events of the trial and how significant it was as well as some of the paranormal activity that surrounds this location. For anyone interested in Salem and other witch trials this is an episode I hope you enjoy! If you haven’t listened to part one then start there- it’s really useful and helps paint the scene leading into this...

Part one of a two part Halloween focus on the rise of witchcraft. Come and explore all things supernatural and put yourself in the right spirit for Halloween. Please feel free to send comments and questions via the digital record feature. Thank you for listening and I hope you join me for Part 2. To see how you can help support this podcast please take a look at the Haunted History Chronicles Patreon Page https://www.patreon.com/Haunted_History_Chronicles Please use the links belo...