Episode 136
Episode 136 - Canadian Witch Hunts - Witch Hunts Outside of Salem
This week on Witch Hunts, Mike explores the mysterious and fascinating witch trials of Northern British Columbia and the Yukon Territory. Delve into the stories of fear, accusation, and superstition that shaped these remote regions. Plus, uncover the...
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May 7, 202433m 25sExplicit
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Show Notes
This week on Witch Hunts, Mike explores the mysterious and fascinating witch trials of Northern British Columbia and the Yukon Territory. Delve into the stories of fear, accusation, and superstition that shaped these remote regions. Plus, uncover the strange history of a Canadian law that prohibited faking witchcraft—proof that even witch hunts can have a legal twist.
Sources
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-45983540
https://www.saltwire.com/prince-edward-island/opinion/when-deadly-witch-hunts-stalked-northern-canada-100886707/
https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/when-witch-hunts-stalked-canada
https://www.cbc.ca/documentaries/from-witches-to-satanic-cults-british-columbia-has-a-secret-history-of-supernatural-activity-1.7031877
https://nationalpost.com/opinion/when-deadly-witch-hunts-stalked-northern-canada
https://www.google.com/search?q=whitch+hunts+in+british+columbia&rlz=1C1GEWG_enCA938CA938&oq=whitch+hunts+in+british+columbia&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyCwgAEEUYChg5GKABMgkIARAhGAoYoAEyCQgCECEYChigAdIBCDc1NzVqMGo5qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#ip=1
https://www.quora.com/Were-there-ever-any-witch-trails-in-Canada-especially-in-British-Columbia
https://web.archive.org/web/20231014083448/
https://niche-canada.org/2023/10/03/consultation-with-the-devil-witchcraft-and-stolen-land-in-the-quebecois-colonial-imaginary/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Highway
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/timmins-psychic-charges-dropped-1.5075925#:~:text=Tiffany%20%E2%80%9CNina%E2%80%9D%20Butch%20of%20Timmins,removed%20from%20the%20Criminal%20Code.
https://www.lawtimesnews.com/news/general/accused-witch-arrested/258348
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/man-charged-with-witchcraft-pleads-guilty-to-one-count-of-fraud/article_be6ddc2b-b7a1-5448-b783-7b67e15d8833.html
https://www.timminspress.com/news/local-news/crown-withdraws-charge-against-psychic-formerly-accused-of-witchcraft
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Sources
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-45983540
https://www.saltwire.com/prince-edward-island/opinion/when-deadly-witch-hunts-stalked-northern-canada-100886707/
https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/when-witch-hunts-stalked-canada
https://www.cbc.ca/documentaries/from-witches-to-satanic-cults-british-columbia-has-a-secret-history-of-supernatural-activity-1.7031877
https://nationalpost.com/opinion/when-deadly-witch-hunts-stalked-northern-canada
https://www.google.com/search?q=whitch+hunts+in+british+columbia&rlz=1C1GEWG_enCA938CA938&oq=whitch+hunts+in+british+columbia&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyCwgAEEUYChg5GKABMgkIARAhGAoYoAEyCQgCECEYChigAdIBCDc1NzVqMGo5qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#ip=1
https://www.quora.com/Were-there-ever-any-witch-trails-in-Canada-especially-in-British-Columbia
https://web.archive.org/web/20231014083448/
https://niche-canada.org/2023/10/03/consultation-with-the-devil-witchcraft-and-stolen-land-in-the-quebecois-colonial-imaginary/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Highway
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/timmins-psychic-charges-dropped-1.5075925#:~:text=Tiffany%20%E2%80%9CNina%E2%80%9D%20Butch%20of%20Timmins,removed%20from%20the%20Criminal%20Code.
https://www.lawtimesnews.com/news/general/accused-witch-arrested/258348
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/man-charged-with-witchcraft-pleads-guilty-to-one-count-of-fraud/article_be6ddc2b-b7a1-5448-b783-7b67e15d8833.html
https://www.timminspress.com/news/local-news/crown-withdraws-charge-against-psychic-formerly-accused-of-witchcraft
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Brew Crime
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Hashtags:
🧙♀️🕵️♂️ #WitchHunts #TrueCrimePodcast #CanadianHistory #WitchcraftTrials #TrueCrimeCommunity
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