American Criminal Season 28 - Halloween Horrors: The San Francisco Witch Killers

In 1647, Alse Young became the first person executed for the crime of witchcraft in the American colonies. Unfortunately, she wouldn’t be the last. As the 17th century progressed, ignorance, fear, and religious fervor led to the persecution and deaths of innocent men and women. Thankfully, society evolved.

But in the 1980s, there were at least two people who were very afraid of witches. And they thought our ancestors had the right idea: kill them all.

This Halloween on American Criminal: the story of a husband and wife who decided it was their job to rid the world of witches one by one.

Don’t miss the latest season of American Criminal – The San Francisco Witch Killers, beginning October 22nd.

Listen to American Criminal’s Halloween Horrors: The San Francisco Witch Killers wherever you get your podcasts, or to get early, ad-free access to the entire season first, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at americancriminal.com

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