18: The Pitchfork Witch Murder

from Frightful Hosted by Peter Laws

Valentines Day, 1945, and a mutilated corpse is found on Meon Hill - an English spot that is notorious for tales of phantom black dogs and witchcraft rituals. The victim is Charles Walton and his murder is hellish. His head almost severed with a bill hook; a pitchfork slammed into his face. When Scotland Yard despatch the famous Detective Fabian to investigate, he assumes the case will be quickly solved. He is wrong and is thrown into a weird world of pagan ritual, superstition. witchcraft and most of all...secrets. I'm Peter Laws, and we're about to head up to the mist shrouded hills of Shakespeare Country, for a frightful mystery: The Pitchfork Witch Murder...the longest unsolved killing in the history of Warwickshire. -Visit us at redcircle.com/shows/frightful5851 -Find us on all podcasting platforms: Frightful -Help support our show through Patreon: patreon.com/peterlaws -Check out our other podcasts: https://link.chtbl.com/frightful

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Frightful Frequencies Cat Maida and Griffin Harris Frightful Frequencies is a WMNJ Radio program and podcast hosted by Cat Maida and Griffin Harris. In our show, we discuss horror stories found on the internet. This is a satirical and laid-back show filled with goofs and laughs. The show is known for its improvised commentary on the horrific tales we've uncovered online. Discover more WMNJ and DUPA content at wmnjradio.com and duparchive.org or wherever you get podcasts. Into The Fog with Peter Laws Peter Laws Scary true storytelling told with immersive audio. Catch the Video Version on YouTube (links in show notes for each episode) or listen on the go with this audio edition. Note: Peter Laws was the previous host of 'Frightful', but going forward his 'Frighful' style content will be found on Into The Fog.

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