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Oct 31, 2021 · Not as widely known is a Southwest Ohio witch trial in the early 19th century. It ended very differently. The town of Bethel was a seemingly quiet place for the first seven years after its founding. But in 1805, the excitement started. Cindy Johnson with the Clermont County Historical Society says the story is told in an 1880 history book.
May 1, 2023 · Matthew Hopkins, England's most famous witch-hunter, reportedly made £1,000 over his career—almost $200,000 today. Anyone who tried to save a witch, such as a “gossip,” or a female friend ...
Oct 27, 2021 · Other messages referencing witch-hunts, and ancestral witches, have appeared at rallies across America as part of the post #metoo protests against a perceived war on women’s rights.
Apr 29, 2024 · India has a long history of witch-hunting and continues to be plagued by this terrible injustice. One victim was Salo Devi , a 58-year-old woman from a small village in the state of Jharkhand.
Oct 28, 2021 · Manny Tejeda-Moreno, editor of The Wild Hunt, a news agency focused on the pagan and witch community, said subscriptions have climbed to 80,000 in the past five years, representing a 25% increase.
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Mar 2, 2022 · Historically, witch-hunting is a form of gender-based violence targeting mostly women and driven by societal prejudices. Metaphorically, during the COVID-19 pandemic witch-hunting has come to ...
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Mar 18, 2021 · Witch Hunt. ‘Witch Hunt’ Review: The Entire U.S. Becomes a Modern-Day Salem. Reviewed at SXSW Film Festival (online), San Francisco, March 14, 2021. Running time: 97 MIN. Production: A Kodiak ...
