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Radio Cambridgeshire,7 mins

The Huntingdon witch trials

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In 1646, nine people in Huntingdonshire were tried of witchcraft by the notorious witchfinder general Matthew Hopkins. But why were they accused and how did their treatment lead to Hopkins’ downfall? Nick Carter explains. (Photo credit: John Beardsworth)

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