{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/636fdb906172140011308b5c/636fdb97a25f4a0011c6ab83?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Real-Life Witch Hunter, Matthew Hopkins","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/636fdb906172140011308b5c/636fdb97a25f4a0011c6ab83.jpg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>Listen AD-FREE on the WikiSleep app by visiting </strong><a href=\"https://www.wikisleep.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>WikiSleep.com</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p>Tonight’s story is about a real-life witch hunter, Matthew Hopkins, who exploited the fears and hysteria that surrounded the occult during the 17th century in England to satisfy his own perverse views on so-called sinners. Self-proclaimed \"WitchFinder General,\" he and his associates were responsible for more people being hanged for witchcraft than had been in all the previous 100 years combined. #WikiSleep #WitchHunter #Sleep #ScaryStory #Witchcraft #MentalHealth&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Adrien Sala"}