Ireland's First Witch: Medieval Murderer? (Part 1)

After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal

History Hit

Myths, Folklore, Mystery, History, Ghosts, Society & Culture, Murder, Ufos, True Crime, Paranormal, Supernatural, Serial Killers

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🗓️ 2 December 2024

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

(Part 1/2) 700 years ago, in 1324, the first person to be executed for witchcraft in Ireland died in Kilkenny. This is the story of a successful business woman called Alice Kyteler, her servant Petronilla de Meath, and a Bishop hell bent on their destruction.

Anthony takes Maddy back to his hometown of Kilkenny to tell the tale.

Edited by Tomos Delargy. Produced by Freddy Chick and Charlotte Long.

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