The Torsåker Witch Trials: Sweden’s Witchcraft Tragedy

Lindsay and Madison discuss the Torsåker Witch Trials, as well as why it’s never okay to torture children, that the word of a child should never be taken as law, and how to go down in history for committing something horrific. Information pulled from the following sources: 2022 History website by Hans Högman (1) 2021 Folklife magazine article by Jennie Tiderman-Österberg 2019 Familiar Territory article by Green Witch 2009 Luke Mastin article Atlas Obscura Spotting History Wikipedia (1) Go check out our friend Kelly over at the History Detective podcast, which is part of the OSSA network. Get your groceries and essentials delivered in as fast as 1 hour via Instacart. Free delivery on your first order. Min $10 req. Terms apply. 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 or Goodpods! Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices