SCOUT· 47%1h 14m·2026-10-26·True CrimeEngland’s Most Notorious Witch Trial: Pendle Forest
In 1612, a chance encounter on a road in rural Lancashire sparked an accusation of witchcraft that would grow into one of the most notorious witch trials in English history. As one accusation led to another, old rivalries resurfaced, family members turned against one another, and stories of curses, familiars and…
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