In the quiet village of Warboys, England, in the late 16th century, a terrifying illness took hold of the wealthy Throckmorton children. They suffered from violent fits, strange contortions, and weeping spells. But this was no ordinary sickness. The children pointed their trembling fingers at an elderly neighbor, Alice Samuel, accusing her of witchcraft and commanding plague-bearing demons to destroy their family. ​In this dark and gripping episode of The Dark Show Horror, your host Ben Comore uncovers the tragic and chilling history behind The Witches of Warboys. We step back into the year 1593 to look at a trial built on mass hysteria, manipulation, and local superstitions that ultimately led to the execution of an entire family. How did a child’s accusation seal the fate of three innocent people? And how did this specific case rewrite the laws of witchcraft forever? ​Inside This Episode:

• ​The Affliction: The bizarre and terrifying symptoms that plagued the Throckmorton household.
• ​The Accused: The tragic story of Alice Samuel, her husband, and her daughter, who were caught in a web of paranoia.
• ​The Trial and Execution: A deep dive into the 1593 legal battle that gripped the English aristocracy.
• ​A Haunting Legacy: How the Witches of Warboys influenced future witch trials across Europe and America for centuries to come.

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Host Note:

• "The most dangerous monsters in history are often the ones created by fear and paranoia. Sleep with one eye open." —

Ben Comore

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Category:

• Horror History | Witch Trials | True Crime & Paranormal

Host:

• Ben Comore

Podcast:

• The Dark Show Horror