England's sinister Witchfinder General (Matthew Hopkins)

This week, Jen takes us deep into 17th-century England for a disturbing journey through paranoia, power, and persecution. Meet Matthew Hopkins, the self-appointed Witchfinder General, who turned the chaos of the English Civil War into a personal witch-hunting enterprise. Sanctioned by Cromwell’s Puritans, Hopkins traveled the countryside with his henchmen, extracting confessions through torture and raking in a tidy profit for every “witch” he condemned. It’s a grim tale of fear exploited, justice perverted, and history’s dark appetite for scapegoats. Grab your salt circle—this one’s a rough ride.   All Video & Audio Edited By Jeremy of Schroeder Audio   If you would like to contact The SSOS E mail: SSOSpodcast@gmail.com TikTok : @SSOSpodact Instagram :@secretsocietyoofstangerspod Facebook: Secret Society of Strangers Podcast Merch available -  check out our linktree   https://www.youtube.com/@SSOSPodcast