Presenting Malcolm Gaskill, one of Britain's leading experts in the history of witchcraft.  He has authored several highly acclaimed books including: Witchfinders: A Seventeenth-Century English Tragedy,  Between Two Worlds: How the English Became Americans and The Ruin of All Witches: Life and Death in the New World. Enjoy this interview that will inform your mind and engage your imagination.  Join us now as we discuss the founding community of Springfield MA. including dialog on its founder, colonist William Pynchon, neighbor fallout, and the circumstances around the witchcraft accusations in the community. What will you find out about the real-life fairytale of Mary Lewis and brick maker Hugh Parsons? We look for answers to our advocacy questions: Why do we witch hunt? How do we witch hunt? How do we stop hunting witches? Books by Malcolm Gaskill Order The Ruin of All Witches by Malcolm Gaskill Books by William Pynchon Settlement of the Connecticut River Valley Timeline: Settlement of the Colony of Connecticut End Witch Hunt Projects Please sign the petition to exonerate those accused of witchcraft in Connecticut Leo Igwe, AfAW Advocacy Against Witch Hunts, South Africa Support the show Join us on Discord to share your ideas and feedback. Thou Shalt Not Suffer: The Witch Trial Podcast links Website Twitter Facebook Instagram Pinterest LinkedIn YouTube TikTok Discord Buzzsprout Mailchimp Support the show