2min chapter

Stuff You Missed in History Class cover image

Helen Duncan, (Not) Scotland’s Last Witch

Stuff You Missed in History Class

CHAPTER

Duncan's First Fraud Conviction

In 1933, Peggy Duncan was convicted of fraud after a seance in Edinburgh. She kept doing seances and despite that conviction, she became increasingly popular. As World War II began, more and more people sought her help to try to speak to loved ones who had been killed.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode