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How Witch Hunts *Actually* Worked

How Witch Hunts *Actually* Worked

Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

October 25, 20231h 5m

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Show Notes

Nowadays people talking about "witch hunts" are usually referring to something in the realm of politics -- but not too long ago, church and state authorities really did hunt down, torture, and execute people suspected of trafficking with infernal powers. In this special Halloween episode, Ben, Matt and Noel dive into the fact and fiction surrounding witch hunts... and why they still occur in the modern day.

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ben bowlinnoel brownmatt frederickconspiracywitch huntwitchwitchessalem