Who Was The Faerie Witch Of Cornwall? | After Dark
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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.
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