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Podcast: Historical True Crime
Episode: The Devil's Whisper: The Loudun Possessions
Description: In 1632, the town of Loudun, France, was rocked by the
possession of nuns at a local convent. Accusations of witchcraft targeted Urbain Grandier, a priest caught in a web of politics, religion, and hysteria. In this episode, we explore the dark events behind the Loudun possessions and the trial that followed.
Source Materials
The Loudun Affair: Bizarre Witch Trials in France
Loudun Possessions – OCCULT WORLD
The Loudun Possessions (1632): A Dark Tale of Hysteria and Exorcism
A Mother Superior’s Demons - JSTOR Daily
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