Starting in April 2025 I’m going to start putting deep-dive studies of some iconic tales from northern England and the Scottish Borders here. That way, if something catches your eye or ear in the associated episode, whether on the podcast or on Youtube, you can come here and just have a read through. In each section will be a list of the sources I used to produce the episode as well as recommended reading – and some questions per story that you may wish to view as a challenge!
Why, in a time of murder, superstition and witchcraft, does the execution of Walker and Sharp stand out? Basically, its because both men were convicted on the testimony given by a local miller, who had been given all of the incriminating evidence, from the location of Anne’s body…
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