The Yorkshire Witch | Mary Bateman
York After Dark
Friday, 28 August 2026 - 12 minutes
In 1806, a charismatic "wise woman" named Mary Bateman terrorized the countryside around York, using psychological fear, fake mystics, and deadly arsenic to rob and murder her victims. In this episode of York After Dark, we dive into the chilling true crime story of "The Yorkshire Witch," her gruesome public trial at York Castle, and the bizarre afterlife of her skin and bones.
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