Ann Jeffries's story of faeries and witchcraft in Cornwall is explored in this After Dark episode. Watch the full chat with Anthony Delaney and Maddy Pelling where they talk to Bodmin Jail manager Jess Marlton about this unbelievable 17th-century case of prophecy, imprisonment, and the English Civil War. Jess Martin details how Anne Jeffre claimed fairies gave her healing powers and the ability to see the future, leading to her arrest by the infamous magistrate Jan Tregeagle. They also discuss the dark Cornish folklore surrounding Joan Wytte, the "Fighting Fairy Woman," and the real hauntings reported at Bodmin Jail today. Edited by Anna Brant. Produced by Freddy Chick, Mariana Des Forges and McKenna Fernandez. Senior Producer is Charlotte Long. After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal is a History Hit podcast. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. All music from Epidemic Sounds. #HistoryHitPodcast #AfterDark #Witch #Witchcraft

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