S12 Ep5: The North Berwick Witch Trials

The Midnight Library

Scott Philbrook

Society & Culture

4.6 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 1 June 2025

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Our reading this evening is issued with a rare "Heartbreak Warning" It tells the story of how one young man's obsession influenced the governing of his country, and gave unchecked power to the courts who worked in partnership with the church in order to ruin the lives of countless innocent people, primarily women, by first accusing them of witchcraft, then capturing and torturing them- and then ultimately murdering them. The story is true and the victims deserve our attention, our respect, and an effort to prevent this and similar actions from ever happening again. The story contains the brutal facts about the torture that was inflicted upon those who suffered. May they rest in peace.

*SHOW NOTES CREDIT & THANKS TO “ThatGlasgowWitch”
*LINK TO THE REEL SHARED https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJmuMaXTUQ4/?igsh=MWZ4azE0czY1YmQyZA==
* ALSO - the creators of The Witches of Scotland Taran creators: Claire Campbell, Claire Mitchell, and Zoe Venditozzi & their organization The Witches of Scotland:
https://www.witchesofscotland.com/
* Ms. Terry Stewart & The History and Heritage Guide.
Historic UK - The History and Heritage Guide
www.historic-uk.com

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0:00.0	Astonishing Legends Network
0:02.7	Greetings, everyone.
0:07.0	This particular reading does not contain the typical fun exchanges between Mr. Darling and myself,
0:16.5	because of the seriousness of the subject.
0:20.0	But primarily, I opted out of including the exchange
0:24.2	out of respect for all of the victims regarding this subject.
0:30.1	I didn't want you to worry that something had changed permanently.
0:34.9	It hasn't.
0:36.2	Thank you. Good evening. Welcome in everyone, This way to the reading room. Hello, Ms. Eaddy.
0:59.7	Evening, the muse mark. Hasas had him a morning man? Yes, this is a morning dress. How keen of you to notice.
1:09.0	Well, I think it suits you.
1:13.7	Morning becomes Miranda, yes?
1:17.1	Ha ha ha.
1:18.7	It does resemble my usual choice of black,
1:22.6	but it does have a more sorrowful way about it.
1:30.0	Miss Edie,
1:31.7	Miss.
1:32.1	Are you aware of the subject matter of tonight's reading?
1:35.6	Ny Fleur, ma'am.
1:36.7	You are.
1:37.7	Sly monged knit.
1:38.6	You voted in favor of it.
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