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The Witch Trial of Winnsboro - Mary Ingleman 1792

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The Witch Trial of Winnsboro - Mary Ingleman 1792

Ghost Gossip

2025/04/28
Ghost Gossip

Ghost Gossip

2025/04/28
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* * * Trigger Warning for animal death, and conversation of death and torture * * * Beyond Salem's shadows lies a forgotten tragedy. In 1792, the town of Winnsboro, South Carolina, became a stage for paranoia and violence. Today, we shine a light on th...

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This episode uncovers a little-known chapter of American history: the 1792 Winnsboro witch trial—a harrowing echo of Salem, yet rooted in post-Revolutionary South Carolina, where fear overrode reason and justice.
00:00
The Annie Lytle Preservation Group has been cleaning Public School Number 4 and battling graffiti
07:33
19 executions and 5 deaths in custody occurred during the Salem Witch Trials
15:28
The trial relied entirely on hearsay with no actual proof of wrongdoing.
20:26
A judge ruled in Mary Ingelman's favor, issuing a warrant for the executioner's arrest and fining him
25:44
Everyone should be free to believe what they want

Chapters

How a Schoolhouse Restoration Connects to Forgotten History
00:00
Why Did Witch Hunts Haunt America Long After Salem?
05:08
What Really Happened to Mary Ingelman in That Barn Trial?
10:23
How Did a Courageous Lawsuit Fail to Deliver Justice?
17:57
Why Does Mary’s Ghost Still Walk—and What Does She Ask of Us Today?
25:44

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Ashley: Warning, this podcast discusses paranormal activity and other topics some might find disturbing. Listener discretion is advised. Hello, hello everybody. My name is Ashley. Daniel: And I'm Daniel. And he's Daniel, And I am Daniel. Ashley: Daniel i...