Where To Stream Lucy Worsley Investigates Season 1 Episode 1
The Witch Hunts
- Aired May 24, 2022
- 59 Min
- Rated 9.3
- Number 3 Of 10 Rated Episodes
Lucy begins her investigation in North Berwick, a seaside town near Edinburgh where the first witch hunts began. The story goes that in 1590 a coven of witches gathered here to cast a spell to try to kill the King of Scotland, James VI. Viewing an account from the time, called Newes From Scotland, and other first-hand sources, Lucy uncovers a web of political intrigue that led to a woman called Agnes Sampson, a faith healer and midwife, being investigated. Agnes is accused of witchcraft and...