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Sounds,18 Mar 2026,50 mins

Who Was the Witchfinder General?

After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal

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Mathew Hopkins, also known as the ‘Witchfinder General,’ was responsible for a campaign of terror across 17th-century England. In just a few short feverish years, his witch hunts swept through East Anglia, resulting in the deaths of dozens of people… Edited by Tim Arstall, Produced by Tom Delargy, Senior Producer was Freddy Chick.

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