The Sible Hedingham Witch

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09/28/23 • 80 min

In 1863, a rural village in Essex made news all over the world after some of its inhabitants took part in a ‘witch trial’ of sorts. What happened that summer night at the Swan Inn in Sible Hedingham? Who was accused of practicing witchcraft and why? How would it all end?

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