The Burning of Bridget Cleary: Ireland’s Last Witchcraft Trial

Lindsay and special guest John from Reddit on Wiki discuss the strange case of Bridget Cleary, as well as how being an independent woman in the late 1800’s made you a badass, that belief in fairies can have disastrous consequences, and how it’s not okay to let bad things happen to your loved ones if you have the power to stop it.  Information pulled from the following sources: 2021 Britannica article by Geoffrey Abbott 2018 History Collection article by Natasha Sheldon 2018 Mental Floss article by Maria J. Perez Cuervo 2000 New York Times Books article by David Willis McCullough 1895 New York Times article (1) Geni website Library Ireland article by Michael J. McCarthy Wikipedia Be sure to listen to our friend John not only on his show Reddit on Wiki, but check out the back catalog of The Dumb, Found Dead before they come back January 2022. Save time and money with Stamps.com. There’s NO risk. Use our promo code, POD, you get a special offer that includes a 4-week trial PLUS free postage and a digital scale. No long-term commitments or contracts. Become a member on Buy Me A Coffee for as little as $1/month to support the show.  You can write to us at: Ye Olde Crime Podcast, PO Box 341, Wyoming, MN 55092. Join the conversation over at the Cultiv8 Discord and join the Olde Crimers Cubby to chat with us and other listeners of the show. Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Spotify, Podcast Addict, Audible, or Goodpods! Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Threads, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices