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Witch Hunt: A Century of Murder

Witch Hunt: A Century of Murder

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Witch Hunt: A Century of Murder

2015- 2015

1 Seasons

2 Episodes

6.8(4 votes)

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Documentary

Crime

Overview

Four hundred years ago, hundreds of innocent people were killed as an obsession to stamp out Satanism swept the British Isles. Dr Suzannah Lipscomb investigates the events of this dark period in our history.

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Suzannah Lipscomb

Suzannah Lipscomb

Self - Presenter

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Showrunner: Dan Gold
Written by: Suzannah Lipscomb

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