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E149: Matthew Hopkins, Witchfinder General

Jul 11, 20241 hr 34 min
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Hi. This week we examine the life of Matthew Hopkins, a sadistic 17th century English witchhunter who became notorious during the witchcraft craze of the English civil war. Enjoy! 

PLUS: Chris doesn’t want to wear a shirt.

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