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Long before modern scams, Mary Bateman mastered the art of deception. Claiming supernatural powers, she manipulated families into believing their lives depended on her rituals and remedies. What followed was a trail of fraud, forged documents, and murder by poison that made her one of England's most infamous criminals. This episode dives into the myths, the murders, and the truth behind the Yorkshire Witch. 

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