Our Fake History cover image

Episode #182- What Were The Hell-Fire Clubs? (Part II)

Our Fake History

00:00

The Life and Times of John Wilkes

John Wilkes wrote about Medmenim Abbey in his novel The Crystal. He described it as a satanic coven and drunken sex club. Some sources say he was dismissed from the Hellfire Club because of this mandrel prank. But other sources suggest that undermining religion and invoking Satan were not really the main concerns of the so-called monks.

Transcript
Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app