EPISODE · Oct 7, 2025 · 1H 4M
49: Helen Duncan - Witches
from I Scream, You Scream Podcast
Welcome to witch month, little spoons! To kick things off, we’re talking about Helen Duncan, the last person to be found guilty under the Witchcraft Act of 1735…or was she? As a medium who rose to fame in the UK spiritualist scene, Helen Duncan was a woman of many talents - including papier-mache, public mischief, and spewing ectoplasm. Her story spans two world wars, multiple arrests, and seances so sensational that even Winston Churchill got involved. Was she a con artist? A conduit? Or something in between? Story starts at: 4:50 📖Check out Ghosted by Alice Vernon🎧Listen to Witch by BBC Radio 4🎧Listen to Chillers and Thrillers PodcastWelcome to I Scream, You Scream, a podcast with your weekly scoop of the most chilling histories, mysteries & paranormal perplexities! This month Gina & Kathryn are each enjoying ice cream cake while we dish about witches. New episodes drop every Tuesday!🖤Join our Patreon for bonus content, shoutouts, and exclusive treats!👻Want to share a ghost story of your own?Send us an email: [email protected] fill out this form: https://forms.gle/sUXrdjUZUVCs9KSV7Join our I Scream socials! https://linktr.ee/iscreamyouscreampod⭐Don’t forget to hit us with a five star rating wherever you listen/watch! Keep it cool🍦And keep it creepy💀📚Sources: helenduncan.orgThe Two Worlds of Helen Duncan by Gena BrealeyHistoric UK BBCCurious ArchiveAmusing PlanetImperial War Museum📸Credits:Harvey Metcalfe Harry PriceHistoric UKCurious Archive Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to witch month, little spoons! To kick things off, we’re talking about Helen Duncan, the last person to be found guilty under the Witchcraft Act of 1735…or was she? As a medium who rose to fame in the UK spiritualist scene, Helen Duncan was a woman of many talents - including papier-mache, public mischief, and spewing ectoplasm. Her story spans two world wars, multiple arrests, and seances so sensational that even Winston Churchill got involved. Was she a con artist? A conduit? Or something in between? Story starts at: 4:50 📖Check out Ghosted by Alice Vernon🎧Listen to Witch by BBC Radio 4🎧Listen to Chillers and Thrillers PodcastWelcome to I Scream, You Scream, a podcast with your weekly scoop of the most chilling histories, mysteries & paranormal perplexities! This month Gina & Kathryn are each enjoying ice cream cake while we dish about witches. New episodes drop every Tuesday!🖤Join our Patreon for bonus content, shoutouts, and exclusive treats!👻Want to share a ghost story of your own?Send us an email: [email protected] fill out this form: https://forms.gle/sUXrdjUZUVCs9KSV7Join our I Scream socials! https://linktr.ee/iscreamyouscreampod⭐Don’t forget to hit us with a five star rating wherever you listen/watch! Keep it cool🍦And keep it creepy💀📚Sources: helenduncan.orgThe Two Worlds of Helen Duncan by Gena BrealeyHistoric UK BBCCurious ArchiveAmusing PlanetImperial War Museum📸Credits:Harvey Metcalfe Harry PriceHistoric UKCurious Archive Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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