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276. WITCH: Mercy Disbrow

276. WITCH: Mercy Disbrow

FromWitches, Magic, Murder, & Mystery


276. WITCH: Mercy Disbrow

FromWitches, Magic, Murder, & Mystery

ratings:
Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Mar 29, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Megan’s got a witch story for you this week—the tale of Connecticut's Mercy Disbrow, and some surprisingly forward-thinking for the 1600s.

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Sources:  

https://www.sheltonherald.com/news/community/article/Witch-scare-in-Connecticut-Accusations-hangings-13944694.php
https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/The-curious-history-of-witches-in-Westport-and-14556091.php
https://www.pilgrims-patriots-pioneers.com/2021/10/29/witches-witches-everywhere/
https://www.legendsofamerica.com/alse-young-witch/
https://www.legendsofamerica.com/hartford-connecticut-witch-panic/


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Released:
Mar 29, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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