The Deadly Arctic Witch Trials

<p>It all started when a huge storm drowned 40 men on Christmas Eve, 1617.</p><br><p>The people of Vardø, northern Norway, needed someone to blame.</p><br><p>What followed were devastating witch trials which featured one of the highest execution rates in Europe, and implicated the town's women and the surrounding indigenous population.</p><br><p>Joining Anthony and Maddy to delve into this icy world is author and historian Marion Gibson.</p><br><p>This episode was edited by Tim Arstall. Produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Freddy Chick.</p><br><p>You can now watch After Dark on Youtube! <a href="youtube.com/@afterdarkhistoryhit"; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>www.youtube.com/@afterdarkhistoryhit</u></a></p><br><p>Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at <a href="historyhit.com/subscribe"; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>historyhit.com/subscribe</u></a>;. </p><br><p><u>You can take part in our listener survey</u><a href="surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK"; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u> here</u></a><u>.</u></p><br><p>All music from Epidemic Sounds.</p><br><p>After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal is a History Hit podcast.</p><p>Voting is now open for the Listener's Choice Award at this year's Podcast Awards. Click to place your vote on the Spotify mobile app: open.spotify.com/s/xhg6PJa</p>;

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