Witches of St Osyth
Episode Date: September 26, 2023In March 1582, a number of women from the small Essex village of St Osyth were hanged for the crime of witchcraft. Several others, including one man,...
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1357 episodes transcribedIn March 1582, a number of women from the small Essex village of St Osyth were hanged for the crime of witchcraft. Several others, including one man,...
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