XCVII: Witchcraft, Folklore, and a Brutal English Murder | The Mysterious Death of Charles Walton

In 1945, the quiet village of Lower Quinton, England, was shaken by one of the most chilling murders in British history. Charles Walton — an elderly farm laborer with ties to local folklore and rumored witchcraft — was found brutally slain with his own pitchfork and billhook. Was this a ritualistic killing rooted in ancient superstition… or something far darker hidden beneath the village’s pastoral calm? In this episode of Rogue Darkness, we descend into the fog of post-war England — where pagan echoes, paranoia, and real human fear intertwine. 🔮 Join me as we explore: •The eerie folklore surrounding Charles Walton’s death •The investigation that baffled Scotland Yard •The witchcraft rumors that still haunt Warwickshire to this day Dark tales… real horror. 📚SOURCES “Killing of Charles Walton.” *Wikipedia*, Wikimedia Foundation, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/... /> Simpson, Jacqueline. “The Case that Foiled Fabian: Murder and Witchcraft in Rural England.” *Folklore*, vol. 126, no. 2, 2015, pp. 129–148, https://doi.org/10.1080/001558... /> Casciani, Dominic. “When the Murder Trail Goes Cold.” *BBC News*, 10 May 2010, https://www.bbc.com/news/10114... /> Sutherland, Gill. “Witchcraft and Murder on Meon Hill.” *Stratford Herald*, 31 Oct. 2021, https://www.stratford-herald.c... /> “Tales About Meon Hill.” *Our Warwickshire*, Warwickshire County Council, https://www.ourwarwickshire.or... /> Morton, James. “Bewitched by Murders.” *The Law Society Gazette*, 27 Oct. 2008, https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/a... /> 🎵Song Credit: “Strange Vision” b Myuu. #RogueDarkness #CharlesWalton #TrueCrimePodcast #DarkFolklore #Witchcraft #OccultCrime #BritishFolklore #MysteryPodcast #RealHorror #DarkHistory #UnsolvedMurder #WitchcraftHistory #HauntingStories #EerieTales