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Feb. 13, 1944: Witchcraft and Wartime: The Curious Case of Helen Duncan


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On February 13, 1944, Helen Duncan became the last person convicted under the UK’s Witchcraft Act of 1735. But was she really a witch? Or just a victim of wartime paranoia? Join us as we uncover the fascinating story of this spiritual medium, her trial, and the echoes of a bygone era that still resonate today.

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