Karin Helmstaedt on Why Witch Hunts are not just a Dark Chapter from the Past

How do witch trials in the Holy Roman Empire relate to the deadly witch hunts occurring today? We interview Deutsche Welle presenter Karin Helmstaedt about her documentary, “Why Witch Hunts are not just a Dark Chapter from the Past,” which you can watch on YouTube. Karin tells us about her ancestors burned as witches in Winningen, Germany, and we learn nuances of the trials in that area. We discuss the current global crisis of violence against persons accused of witchcraft and talk about the many similarities between witch hunts across time and space. We also connect historical social injustices to our advocacy questions: Why do we hunt witches? How do we hunt witches? How do we stop hunting witches? Why Witch Hunts are not just a Dark Chapter from the PastShop Our Book ShopSign up as a Super ListenerBuy Witch Trial MerchBuy Podcast Merchthoushaltnotsuffer.comendwitchhunts.orgDiscordTwitterFacebookInstagramSupport the show