In medieval Kilkenny, whispers told of a woman who dealt in forbidden arts, a figure both feared and envied. Her wealth grew as her husbands mysteriously fell, and soon the city turned against her, crying witchcraft and heresy. What began as rumor would ignite one of the earliest witch trials in Europe, leaving behind a story steeped in power and betrayal.
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Macabrium is a podcast exploring dark history, crime, lore, & legend, and is part of the Southern Gothic Media Podcast Network. The show is hosted by actors Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown, with writing and research by Chloe Kibbe.
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Content Warning
Some episodes may contain content that some listeners find disturbing or potentially triggering/ Please take care while listening.
Source Material & Further Reading
Bright I Burn by Molly Aitken
Alice Kyteler and the First Witchcraft Trial in Ireland by Sarah Marshall (You’re Wrong About Podcast)
Dame Alice Kyteler by Historic Kilkenny
First Execution for Witchcraft in Ireland by William RenrickRiddell
Alice Kyteler by J. C. J. Murphy for the Kilkenny Historical Society
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