Matthew Hopkins

26 Podcast Episodes

Matthew Hopkins: Witchfinder General

Matthew Hopkins: Witchfinder General

In 1645, the English Civil War caused a great divide in England - on both sides, the destruction, violence and famine we... Read more

26 Jan 2023

35mins

SYMHC Classics: Matthew Hopkins

SYMHC Classics: Matthew Hopkins

This 2019 episode covers England’s largest and deadliest set of witch trials. They were largely influenced by one man, M... Read more

8 Oct 2022

36mins

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Episode 154: The Real-Life Witch Hunter, Matthew Hopkins

Episode 154: The Real-Life Witch Hunter, Matthew Hopkins

Listen to the full episode on the WikiSleep app by visiting WikiSleep.comTonight’s story is about a real-life witch hunt... Read more

25 Aug 2022

7mins

Episode 195 - Elijah/Elisha, Roger Bacon, Matthew Hopkins, Ghost Mirrors, Flying Saucers, Tarrare’s Hunger

Episode 195 - Elijah/Elisha, Roger Bacon, Matthew Hopkins, Ghost Mirrors, Flying Saucers, Tarrare’s Hunger

Or Wood/Cuthbert, Pork Pork, Matty Jumpfamilies, Spectre Reflector, Hovering Teacups, Frenchman’s Feast.

24 Aug 2022

50mins

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Episode 25 - Matthew Hopkins Witchfinder General Part 2: The 14 Blows

Episode 25 - Matthew Hopkins Witchfinder General Part 2: The 14 Blows

It’s time for Part 2 of our investigation into the rotters Hopkins and Sterne. Heady from their victory at Manningtree, ... Read more

28 Apr 2022

32mins

Episode 24 - Matthew Hopkins Witchfinder General Part 1: Manningtree Pricker

Episode 24 - Matthew Hopkins Witchfinder General Part 1: Manningtree Pricker

Puritanical, God-fearing zealot or manipulative, money-grabbing hypocrite? Who cares, we hate him either way! The time h... Read more

23 Mar 2022

55mins

EPISODE 55 DR. DANNY BUCK - MATTHEW HOPKINS THE WITCHFINDER GENERAL

EPISODE 55 DR. DANNY BUCK - MATTHEW HOPKINS THE WITCHFINDER GENERAL

Zoe and Claire speak to Dr. Danny Buck about witch trials in the south of England - we talk about religious in fighting,... Read more

22 Mar 2022

54mins

Matthew Hopkins: The Witchfinder General

Matthew Hopkins: The Witchfinder General

This week's episode takes a dip into the history of witchcraft, and how it turned from a seemingly innocuous practice in... Read more

23 Feb 2022

22mins

Halloween Special: The Lying Witch Hunter (Matthew Hopkins) and The Female Serial Killer (Elizabeth Bathory)

Halloween Special: The Lying Witch Hunter (Matthew Hopkins) and The Female Serial Killer (Elizabeth Bathory)

In Episode 19 (The Halloween Special) of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derrick delve into the life of a lying witch... Read more

24 Oct 2021

1hr 14mins

Under the Wire Interviews Matthew Hopkins from AFL Solicitors

Under the Wire Interviews Matthew Hopkins from AFL Solicitors

AFL is one of the firms that has stepped up to take action on behalf of those who are being disadvantaged as a result of... Read more

10 Sep 2021

58mins

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