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Sounds,23 Oct 2026,37 mins,

The Pedlar and the Witch | Halloween Season

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford
Contains some violent scenes.

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In 1612, a young woman encounters a pedlar in the British countryside. A seemingly trivial quarrel spirals into chaos when the pedlar is struck down by an unknown force, leading to one of Britain's most notorious witch trials. For a full list of sources see the show notes at timharford.com

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