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The WW2 Witch Trial of Hellish Nell

Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society

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Helen Duncan's Trial and Imprisonment

This chapter discusses the trial and imprisonment of Helen Duncan, a woman accused of witchcraft during World War II. The hosts question whether she was a genuine medium or a skilled faker and explore the reasons behind her trial under the Witchcraft Act of 1735. They also mention the repeal of the Witchcraft Act and the creation of the Fraudulent Mediums Act.

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