@aveovershares: Replying to @Niki @ Life as a LEO Wife Here ya go! Part 2 of me adapting one of my old seminar papers into a (slightly less boring) historical horror deep dive #darkhistory #witchcraft #historical #horror #england

Didndit ❌ :

So wait, what happened to Jennet?

sarrrah784 :

based on some of the names, it sounds like Terry Pratchett or the other one was aware of this case when writing Good Omens

Mary :

Do you have a podcast?? I would love to be able to listen to more stories thru the day!

Stephen🐝Hebbron :

My partner is from nearby Colne (interesting fact about Colne, it is the home of Wallace Hartley aka the band leader from the Titanic and his grave is there) so very familiar with the story of Pendle. The statue of Alice Nutter you showed is in the village of Roughlee, where she came from. It’s incredibly moving and often covered in flowers and ribbons.

Eilidh Miller :

What became of the later Jennet the defendant?

Raquel Scanlon803 :

there was a small play about this in london, Christmas time last year called Coven. it was incredible! all the women in the audience were in tears by the end! I hope it comes back to the stage again this year!

vivien c :

Thank god I didn’t live during those times. I just like to learn about them, and you’re the perfect source. Thank you!

Neptunepanther :

so what was the outcome of her trial 22 years later? was she found guilty or innocent?

lululucy054🆘🇺🇸 :

This is so fked.

JadedPins :

ryns.ramblings :

And the book is where the title A Discovery of Witches comes from!

Imani❤️ :

Okay I’m sat!!! Pleaseee I need part 3!

Adison :

this is so heartbreaking

lululucy054🆘🇺🇸 :

What happened to the supposed older Janet Device after trial?

Geekonomicon :

King James has a lot to answer for.

Winna 🦇 :

There was poverty and fear…and misogyny.

Mulambdaline :

I don’t think a 9 year old child can understand the complexities of being an outcast, of fear of witches, or of a trial. She was coached.

Nonna Mousse 🇨🇦 :

I wonder if Jennett ever regretted her actions. Her testimony left her alone, without any family, in a very harsh world.

So.fia :

Have you looked into Rudolf the Crown Prince of Austria who committed suicide with his 17yo gf? He was toxic af and his family has a wild history. Would love your take on it!

localboogeyman :

As someone who worked with kids k-12 for a long time, kids are extremely malleable. I could see all three suggestions for a motive being not only true, but happening all at once. Kids aren’t capable of the kind of manipulation at this scale; as children are notoriously bad liars. She was absolutely coached at bare minimum.

JT :

I’ve always thought that if somebody back then had common sense they would be like “hey if they’re really a witch, they’d be able to magically get themselves out of trouble so they must not be witches.” Because if I was a witch, I would use my powers to get out of trouble.

Autistic Commando :

We have to remember there are people today like Jenet and the judge.

Ría :

The book “How To Kill A Witch” about the trials in Scotland at the same time is absolutely brilliant reading covering cases like this. They were so sad.

raven :

😳😳😳