How a Book Contributed to Mass Murder - The "Hammer of Witches"

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On this episode, Lee and Nathan look at how the idea of the "witch" started to form in Europe in the 15th century. In particular, they look at one of the most influential books on how to identify, interrogate, prosecute and punish people accused of witchcraft - the Malleus Maleficarum, or the "Hammer of Witches". Humans are dangerous when they're frightened...

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