Agnes Waterhouse and Her Cat, Satan

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Agnes, also known as Mother Waterhouse, was accused of bewitching to death William Fynne. In the bigger picture, she was accused of using witchcraft to cause illness -- and her 18-year-old daughter was accused of the same crime. Agnes was hanged for a crime you may not guess, becoming the first woman executed for witchcraft in England. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Agnes Waterhouse was accused of bewitching to death her neighbor, William Fynne. In the bigger picture, she was accused of using witchcraft to cause illness -- and was hanged for a crime you may not guess, making her the first verifiable woman executed for witchcraft in England.

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