Dr Marie Cassidy explores Ireland's last witch trial

October 27, 202633:31

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The horrors of Ireland’s last witch trial will be brought to life by former State Pathologist Dr Marie Cassidy in a new documentary to be screened over Halloween. Dr Cassidy goes back in time to 1711 when eight women living in the close knit community of Islandmagee were accused of witch-craft, tried, jailed and stoned. Nicola talks with Marie about the fascinating story and the modern investigative skills she brought with her to tell it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…

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