Episode 111 - It's a Whole Ordeal
Sure, maybe you've heard of the River Ordeal, or trial by fire, but have you heard of Trial by Bean? How about the Ordeal of the Turf? In this Spooktober installment, Amber walks Anna through the ways that those accused of crimes have proven their innocence (or not!) throughout history and all over the world.
Image: 17th-century woodcut of Trial by Water (edited to include “Euprhates” label, which will make more sense when you listen to the episode!). Wethersfield Historical Society. Public Domain.