Yorkshire's Deadliest Fortune-Teller: The True Story of Mary Bateman

In 1809, thousands gathered at York Castle to watch the hanging of the Yorkshire Witch.Mary Bateman told fortunes, sold charms and faked a miracle hen that laid prophetic eggs in Leeds. But behind the magic was a con artist and a poisoner. This is the true story of how she fleeced a Bramley couple for two years with letters from a wise woman who never existed, then tried to silence them for good.Chapters0:00 The Yorkshire Witch0:36 A thief from Thirsk1:08 Leeds: a town of frightened people1:38 Fortunes, charms and a price2:08 The miracle of the hen3:01 The Perigos of Bramley3:30 Letters from Miss Blythe4:04 The silk bags4:32 A poisoned pudding5:27 The truth comes out5:51 Arrest6:10 The trial6:39 The hanging6:58 After the gallows7:31 Bones in a glass caseSourcesYork Museums Trust: Prisoner Stories, Mary BatemanThe Extraordinary Life and Character of Mary Bateman, the Yorkshire Witch (1811)Yorkshire After Dark explores the dark history, strange places and true stories hidden across Yorkshire.Dark history. Strange places. True stories.Subscribe and join us after dark.#YorkshireWitch #TrueCrime #YorkshireHistory