215 | The Witch Trials: Salem & Other Lesser Known Stories

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Click the Link to Join on Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ishortn.ink/TallTaleSocialCult ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscriptions also available on Apple Podcast & YouTube Platforms.---The fear of witches has been a part of America from the beginning. Yet it is not just a New World occurrence. We begin with the infamous Salem Witch Trials before heading across the pond to discuss The Witches of St. Osyth. History has taught us that it is common for a group of regular people in any country or colony to turn their fears and anxieties on their neighbors with deadly consequences, yet here we are hundreds of years later, and many still wonder if there were any actual witches among the many who were prosecuted throughout history. While there is also a profound belief that the devil was behind the dark outcome in these cases, we will leave it to you to decide where you stand when it comes to the guilt of the accused.We’ll see you on the inside..---TIME STAMPS:0:00 - Stephen King Cursed The Computer2:15 - Special In Studio Guest Next Week2:42 - Let's Get On With the Witch Stuff5:09 - Spooky Witch Theme Music Plays6:28 - Notorious8:59 - Salem, Massachusetts (c. 1692-1693)9:32 - Scott is Shaking a Coconut Water10:02 - Reverend Parris of Salem13:25 - Tituba & A Ton of Spectral Evidence15:02 - Shapeshifting & Familiar Spirits16:24 - Interrogation Methods 17:36 - Betty Parris & Abigail Williams, etc.19:34 - Potential Causes For The Theatrics21:37 - Other's Accused of Witchcraft22:33 - Salemtown: The Musical23:26 - Cartoon Witches Borrowed From Weird Lore24:13 - Scott Foreshadows Reality25:13 - No Relation to Calvin & Hobbs26:02 - Dorcas Hoar & More28:25 - Court is in Session33:02 - Enter: Cotton Mather 35:24 - Were There Actually ANY Witches?36:50 - Scott's Foreshadowing From Earlier: Christian Loses His Mind39:23 - Christian's Soap Box Wrath Continues40:59 - Christian: Gatekeeper of what is "Dangerous"42:17 - Christian Has To Pee. Skip to Next Chapter.43:52 - Christian Returns From His Pee Break45:12 - The Witches of St. Osyth45:47 - Longest Title of All Time47:34 - Grace Thurlow / Ursula Kemp53:25 - Annie not the Other One55:35 - The Testimony of Thomas Rabbit60:53 - Intrusive Thoughts w/ Christian66:30 - For The Love of God Christian, END THIS…--------If you want to become a producer, visit this link: http://bit.ly/3WZ3xTgEpisode Producer: Eric Long--------Armed with nothing more than a non-sensical soundboard, a fascination for all things unexplained, and a heaping dose of dry humor; TFD is a weekly paranormal comedy podcast featuring real ghost stories, Cryptid lore discussions, and true paranormal experiences catering to the week's theme.Fresh episodes drop every Thursday across all podcast platforms, and feature perspectives from both believer and skeptic sides of the aisle. So if you're a fan of haunted places, terrifying paranormal activity, and true ghost stories from real people, you're in the right place, friend.Recorded in an undisclosed location somewhere in the beautiful woods of Wasilla, Alaska.++SUBMIT YOUR STORY FOR OUR LISTENER STORY EPISODES++Email: [email protected]: 801-997-0051++WEBSITE & MERCH++Website: www.thefreakydeaky.comMerch: www.thefreakydeaky.com/store++FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS FOR EXCLUSIVES++YouTube: https://bit.ly/3goj7SPInstagram: https://bit.ly/2HOdleo Facebook: https://bit.ly/3ebSde6TFD Facebook Group: https://tinyurl.com/tfdfb TikTok: https://bit.ly/35lNOlu