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There have been many witch trials in British and Irish history, including the most infamous, the Pendle Witch Trials in Lancashire in 1612.

Witch Trials articles on Spooky Isles

a broom and kettle outside of a stone building

Witch Hunt Horror: Jane Wenham’s Shocking Tale

28 August 2024

Aberdeen Witch Trials

Aberdeen Witch Trials Frenzy Sparks Terror

4 August 2024

A scene from When Evil Came To Rochdale, a documentary on Channel 5

When Evil Came To Rochdale TV REVIEW

30 April 2024

Curses and Violence Engulf Pittenweem Witch Hunt

1 April 2024

Why Witches Were Safer In Wales

15 October 2023

Mary Pannell, The Witch Haunting Of Ledston Hall

12 October 2023

Dirleton Castle

Dirleton Castle: Dark Remains of Brutal Scottish Witch Trials

15 September 2023

Jennet Preston, The Pendle Witch of Yorkshire

23 June 2022

Scotland Witchcraft Apology

Scotland Apologises for Historic Witchcraft Trials and Executions

10 March 2022

Pendle Hill Witches

Pardon the Pendle Witches: Sign The Petition

24 November 2021

5 Powerful Scottish Witch Memorials

18 October 2020

Peter Fuller Discusses Witchfinder General VIDEO

9 April 2020

The Orkney Witch Memorial Plaque

21 February 2020

Shadows of Pendle: Barry McCann author INTERVIEW

1 February 2020

The Inverkip Witch Trials

1 February 2020

Great Yarmouth: 5 Haunted Places to Visit

18 January 2020

Witches of Belvoir

Who were the Witches of Belvoir?

8 May 2019

Ireland’s 7 Nastiest Witch Trials in History

31 October 2018

Was A Mummied Cat Buried In Secret Pendle Hill Witches’ Cottage?

12 September 2017

Jennet Device: Whatever Happened To The Pendle Witch Child?

31 August 2017

Pendle Witches Guide: Where In The Hill To Find Them

7 March 2017

Jennet Device, The Child Witch Who Killed The Pendle Witches

18 April 2015

Most Haunted Live

Pendle Hill Special Most Haunted Live Halloween 2004 REVIEW

30 March 2015

Islandmagee, Witchtrials, Devil Worship and Ghost Hunting

26 February 2015

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