352. WITCH: Ursula, The Witch of St. Osyth

In 1582, a healer and midwife named Ursula Kemp was accused of witchcraft by her neighbors—and even by her own son. What followed was one of England’s earliest documented witch trials, filled with dark folklore, chilling confessions, and a skeleton that wouldn’t stay buried. This is the story of the Witch of St. Osyth. Need more WMMM in your life? Join the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/witchesmagicmurdermystery Want WMMM Merch? Check out the podcast store: https://witches-magic-murder-mystery-podcast-store.myshopify.com   Our Youtube Channel has longer versions of our episodes, with less editing and more outtakes: https://www.youtube.com/c/WitchesMagicMurderMysteryPodcast   Support our sponsors!  This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at www.betterhelp.com/wmmm and get on your way to being your best self. Sources:   https://www.essexlive.news/news/history/story-witch-ursula-kemp-who-6802161 https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/Witches-of-Essex/ https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG226116 https://witching.org/content/ursula-kemp https://www.hauntedhappenings.co.uk/haunted-places/ursula-kemps-cottage-st-osyth https://www.grunge.com/893529/the-tragic-real-life-story-of-ursula-kemp-the-witch-of-st-osyth/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/essex/content/articles/2008/10/30/witches_feature.shtml https://www.essexmuseums.org/ursula-kemp-st-Osyt https://thehumanexception.com/episode-40-the-cunning-woman-of-st-osyth-ursula-kemp/ https://www.nationalworld.com/culture/television/ursula-kemp-true-story-real-witch-essex-skull-4231056https://www.stosythmuseum.co.uk/village-tales/1921-the-witches-skeletons All Witches, Magic, Murder, & Mystery episodes are a mix of Kara and Megan’s personal thoughts and opinions in response to the information that is publicly available at the time of recording, as well as, in some cases, personal accounts provided by listeners. In regard to these self-reported personal accounts, there can be no assurance that the information provided is 100% accurate.  If you love the Trash Witch art (see our Patreon or the Podcast store), Tiffini Scherbing of Scherbing Arts created her. Like her Scherbing Arts page on Facebook, or follow her on instagram at @scherbingarts76! She can create anything you need.  TikTok: @wmmmpodcast Instagram: @witchesmagicmurdermystery Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/465405701297488/ Email all your weird stories: [email protected] Get to know us better:                  Kara: @many_adventures_of_kara on Instagram              Megan: @meganmakesjokes on TikTok, @megan_whitmer on Instagram  WMMM Podcast P.O. Box 910674 Lexington, KY 40591 Music credit: Chloe’s Lullaby (podcast theme) by Robert Austin. Available on Spotify, Google Play, YouTube, Bandcamp, and Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever heard of the woman who glowed in the dark? It happened in a hospital, with witnesses, and real scientific investigation. And yet, it’s still one of the weirdest unsolved medical mysteries out there. Need more WMMM in your life? Join the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/witchesmagicmurdermystery Want WMMM Merch? Check out the podcast store: https://witches-magic-murder-mystery-podcast-store.myshopify.com   Our Youtube Channel has longer versions of our episodes, with less editing and more outtakes: https://www.youtube.com/c/WitchesMagicMurderMysteryPodcast Sources:   https://strangeco.blogspot.com/2025/07/newspaper-clipping-of-day_23.html https://silentthrill.wordpress.com/2021/10/13/the-luminous-woman-of-pirano/ https://strangecalendar.blogspot.com/2014/04/april-11-anna-monaro-glowing-woman-anna.html https://codigooculto.com/enigmas/anna-monaro-mujer-luminosa/ https://medium.com/exploring-history/the-woman-who-glowed-at-night-784412aebd85 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19626898/ https://supercurioso.com/anna-morano-el-misterio-de-la-mujer-luminosa/ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-the-luminous-wom/57906116/ All Witches, Magic, Murder, & Mystery episodes are a mix of Kara and Megan’s personal thoughts and opinions in response to the information that is publicly available at the time of recording, as well as, in some cases, personal accounts provided by listeners. In regard to these self-reported personal accounts, there can be no assurance that the information provided is 100% accurate.  If you love the Trash Witch art (see our Patreon or the Podcast store), Tiffini Scherbing of Scherbing Arts created her. Like her Scherbing Arts page on Facebook, or follow her on instagram at @scherbingarts76! She can create anything you need.  TikTok: @wmmmpodcast Instagram: @witchesmagicmurdermystery Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/465405701297488/ Email all your weird stories: [email protected] Get to know us better:                  Kara: @many_adventures_of_kara on Instagram              Megan: @meganmakesjokes on TikTok, @megan_whitmer on Instagram  WMMM Podcast P.O. Box 910674 Lexington, KY 40591 Music credit: Chloe’s Lullaby (podcast theme) by Robert Austin. Available on Spotify, Google Play, YouTube, Bandcamp, and Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You heard that right. In this episode, we’re diving into some of the weirdest conspiracy theories out there—where aquatic aliens, government labs, and folklore collide. Need more WMMM in your life? Join the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/witchesmagicmurdermystery Want WMMM Merch? Check out the podcast store: https://witches-magic-murder-mystery-podcast-store.myshopify.com   Our Youtube Channel has longer versions of our episodes, with less editing and more outtakes: https://www.youtube.com/c/WitchesMagicMurderMysteryPodcast   Support our sponsors!  This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at www.betterhelp.com/wmmm and get on your way to being your best self. Sources:   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mermaids%3A_The_Body_Found https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Area_51 https://nypost.com/2012/05/25/mermaids-the-body-found-qa/ https://www.wired.com/2012/05/mermaids-embodies-the-rotting-carcass-of-science-tv https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/science/normalizing-ufos-retired-us-navy-pilot-recalls-tic-tac-encounter-2021-06-25/ https://www.history.com/articles/uss-nimitz-2004-tic-tac-ufo-encounter https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tic-tac-ufo-sighting-uap-video-dave-fravor-alex-dietrich-navy-fighter-pilots-house-testimony/ https://www.crystalinks.com/usos https://www.vice.com/en/article/in-search-of-the-truth-behind-canadas-most-infamous-ufo-sighting https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shag_Harbour_UFO_incident https://www.mysteriesofcanada.com/nova-scotia/shag-harbor-ufo/ https://astonishinglegends.com/astonishing-legends/2023/10/9/shag-harbor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6s5RwqnnLM (2013 Aguadilla USO) https://www.dvidshub.net/video/944204/puerto-rico-objects (FOIA Aguadilla UAP video) All Witches, Magic, Murder, & Mystery episodes are a mix of Kara and Megan’s personal thoughts and opinions in response to the information that is publicly available at the time of recording, as well as, in some cases, personal accounts provided by listeners. In regard to these self-reported personal accounts, there can be no assurance that the information provided is 100% accurate.  If you love the Trash Witch art (see our Patreon or the Podcast store), Tiffini Scherbing of Scherbing Arts created her. Like her Scherbing Arts page on Facebook, or follow her on instagram at @scherbingarts76! She can create anything you need.  TikTok: @wmmmpodcast Instagram: @witchesmagicmurdermystery Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/465405701297488/ Email all your weird stories: [email protected] Get to know us better:                  Kara: @many_adventures_of_kara on Instagram              Megan: @meganmakesjokes on TikTok, @megan_whitmer on Instagram  WMMM Podcast P.O. Box 910674 Lexington, KY 40591 Music credit: Chloe’s Lullaby (podcast theme) by Robert Austin. Available on Spotify, Google Play, YouTube, Bandcamp, and Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Time for another round of listener stories!  Need more WMMM in your life? Join the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/witchesmagicmurdermystery Want WMMM Merch? Check out the podcast store: https://witches-magic-murder-mystery-podcast-store.myshopify.com   Our Youtube Channel has longer versions of our episodes, with less editing and more outtakes: https://www.youtube.com/c/WitchesMagicMurderMysteryPodcast   Support our sponsors!  This episode is brought to you by Magic Mind. Get 60% off the Magic Mind offer here: https://magicmind.com/wmmm #magicmind #mentalwealth #mentalperformance Sources:   Listener Emails All Witches, Magic, Murder, & Mystery episodes are a mix of Kara and Megan’s personal thoughts and opinions in response to the information that is publicly available at the time of recording, as well as, in some cases, personal accounts provided by listeners. In regard to these self-reported personal accounts, there can be no assurance that the information provided is 100% accurate.  If you love the Trash Witch art (see our Patreon or the Podcast store), Tiffini Scherbing of Scherbing Arts created her. Like her Scherbing Arts page on Facebook, or follow her on instagram at @scherbingarts76! She can create anything you need.  TikTok: @wmmmpodcast Instagram: @witchesmagicmurdermystery Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/465405701297488/ Email all your weird stories: [email protected] Get to know us better:                  Kara: @many_adventures_of_kara on Instagram              Megan: @meganmakesjokes on TikTok, @megan_whitmer on Instagram  WMMM Podcast P.O. Box 910674 Lexington, KY 40591 Music credit: Chloe’s Lullaby (podcast theme) by Robert Austin. Available on Spotify, Google Play, YouTube, Bandcamp, and Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1959, actor George Reeves, best known for portraying Clark Kent/Superman in the television series, was found dead. The official finding was suicide…but there are a lot of questions. Need more WMMM in your life? Join the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/witchesmagicmurdermystery Want WMMM Merch? Check out the podcast store: https://witches-magic-murder-mystery-podcast-store.myshopify.com   Our Youtube Channel has longer versions of our episodes, with less editing and more outtakes: https://www.youtube.com/c/WitchesMagicMurderMysteryPodcast Support our sponsors!  This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at www.betterhelp.com/wmmm and get on your way to being your best self. Sources:   (Will come soon!) All Witches, Magic, Murder, & Mystery episodes are a mix of Kara and Megan’s personal thoughts and opinions in response to the information that is publicly available at the time of recording, as well as, in some cases, personal accounts provided by listeners. In regard to these self-reported personal accounts, there can be no assurance that the information provided is 100% accurate.  If you love the Trash Witch art (see our Patreon or the Podcast store), Tiffini Scherbing of Scherbing Arts created her. Like her Scherbing Arts page on Facebook, or follow her on instagram at @scherbingarts76! She can create anything you need.  TikTok: @wmmmpodcast Instagram: @witchesmagicmurdermystery Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/465405701297488/ Email all your weird stories: [email protected] Get to know us better:                  Kara: @many_adventures_of_kara on Instagram              Megan: @meganmakesjokes on TikTok, @megan_whitmer on Instagram  WMMM Podcast P.O. Box 910674 Lexington, KY 40591 Music credit: Chloe’s Lullaby (podcast theme) by Robert Austin. Available on Spotify, Google Play, YouTube, Bandcamp, and Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brandon Swanson called his parents for help after driving into a ditch—and then vanished during a 47-minute phone call. What happened that night has baffled investigators for over 15 years. Need more WMMM in your life? Join the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/witchesmagicmurdermystery Want WMMM Merch? Check out the podcast store: https://witches-magic-murder-mystery-podcast-store.myshopify.com Our Youtube Channel has longer versions of our episodes, with less editing and more outtakes: https://www.youtube.com/c/WitchesMagicMurderMysteryPodcast Sources:   https://www.charleyproject.org/case/brandon-vincent-swansonhttps://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/parents-brandon-swanson-still-searching-answers-12-years-after-son-n1210146https://www.audacy.com/newsradio-1080-kroq/news/minnesota-cold-case-brandon-swanson-missing-since-2008https://www.grunge.com/282367/the-disappearance-of-brandon-swanson-explainedhttps://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/brandon-swanson-still-missing-14-years-later/89-df4cc3d2-16c4-42a1-a8c4-b942e3f23fd6https://www.republicworld.com/world-news/us-news/brandon-swanson-case-what-happened-to-the-19-year-old-boy-who-vanished-while-talking-to-his-parents-articleshow.htmlhttps://www.kaaltv.com/news/missing-marshall-man-brandon-swanson/https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/missing/disappeared-brandon-swanson-walks-away-car-never-seen-again https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/the-vault/rural-roads-of-minnesota-remain-last-known-location-of-19-year-old-brandon-swanson-1https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/vicap/missing-persons/brandon-victor-swansonhttps://medium.com/@georgek2928/vanished-into-the-shadows-the-strange-disappearance-of-brandon-swanson-54a42587495fhttps://www.reddit.com/r/UnsolvedMysteries/comments/1ihjafl/brandon_swanson_who_disappeared_almost_19_years/ All Witches, Magic, Murder, & Mystery episodes are a mix of Kara and Megan’s personal thoughts and opinions in response to the information that is publicly available at the time of recording, as well as, in some cases, personal accounts provided by listeners. In regard to these self-reported personal accounts, there can be no assurance that the information provided is 100% accurate.  If you love the Trash Witch art (see our Patreon or the Podcast store), Tiffini Scherbing of Scherbing Arts created her. Like her Scherbing Arts page on Facebook, or follow her on instagram at @scherbingarts76! She can create anything you need.  TikTok: @wmmmpodcast Instagram: @witchesmagicmurdermystery Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/465405701297488/ Email all your weird stories: [email protected] Get to know us better:                  Kara: @many_adventures_of_kara on Instagram              Megan: @meganmakesjokes on TikTok, @megan_whitmer on Instagram  WMMM Podcast P.O. Box 910674 Lexington, KY 40591 Music credit: Chloe’s Lullaby (podcast theme) by Robert Austin. Available on Spotify, Google Play, YouTube, Bandcamp, and Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we explore five of the eeriest unexplained sounds ever recorded in the deep ocean—The Bloop, Julia, Train, Slow Down, and Upsweep—and the mystery behind what (or who) might be making them. Need more WMMM in your life? Join the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/witchesmagicmurdermystery Want WMMM Merch? Check out the podcast store: https://witches-magic-murder-mystery-podcast-store.myshopify.com   Our Youtube Channel has longer versions of our episodes, with less editing and more outtakes: https://www.youtube.com/c/WitchesMagicMurderMysteryPodcast   Support our sponsors!  This episode is brought to you by Magic Mind. Get 60% off the Magic Mind offer here: https://magicmind.com/wmmm #magicmind #mentalwealth #mentalperformance Sources:   https://www.pmel.noaa.gov/acoustics/sounds/bloop.htmlhttps://www.pmel.noaa.gov/acoustics/sounds/julia.htmlhttps://www.pmel.noaa.gov/acoustics/sounds/train.htmlhttps://www.pmel.noaa.gov/acoustics/sounds/slowdown.htmlhttps://www.pmel.noaa.gov/acoustics/sounds/upsweep.htmlhttps://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explorations/sound01/background/seasounds/seasounds.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_unexplained_soundshttps://www.livescience.com/24303-spooky-science-unexplained-ocean-sounds.htmlhttps://strangesounds.org/2019/08/mysterious-unexplained-underwater-sounds-ocean-noaa-audio.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcUGcvna4tQ All Witches, Magic, Murder, & Mystery episodes are a mix of Kara and Megan’s personal thoughts and opinions in response to the information that is publicly available at the time of recording, as well as, in some cases, personal accounts provided by listeners. In regard to these self-reported personal accounts, there can be no assurance that the information provided is 100% accurate.  If you love the Trash Witch art (see our Patreon or the Podcast store), Tiffini Scherbing of Scherbing Arts created her. Like her Scherbing Arts page on Facebook, or follow her on instagram at @scherbingarts76! She can create anything you need.  TikTok: @wmmmpodcast Instagram: @witchesmagicmurdermystery Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/465405701297488/ Email all your weird stories: [email protected] Get to know us better:                  Kara: @many_adventures_of_kara on Instagram              Megan: @meganmakesjokes on TikTok, @megan_whitmer on Instagram  WMMM Podcast P.O. Box 910674 Lexington, KY 40591 Music credit: Chloe’s Lullaby (podcast theme) by Robert Austin. Available on Spotify, Google Play, YouTube, Bandcamp, and Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s time for some listener stories! Enjoy. Need more WMMM in your life? Join the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/witchesmagicmurdermystery Want WMMM Merch? Check out the podcast store: https://witches-magic-murder-mystery-podcast-store.myshopify.com   Our Youtube Channel has longer versions of our episodes, with less editing and more outtakes: https://www.youtube.com/c/WitchesMagicMurderMysteryPodcast   Support our sponsors!  This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at www.betterhelp.com/wmmm and get on your way to being your best self. Sources:   Listener Emails All Witches, Magic, Murder, & Mystery episodes are a mix of Kara and Megan’s personal thoughts and opinions in response to the information that is publicly available at the time of recording, as well as, in some cases, personal accounts provided by listeners. In regard to these self-reported personal accounts, there can be no assurance that the information provided is 100% accurate.  If you love the Trash Witch art (see our Patreon or the Podcast store), Tiffini Scherbing of Scherbing Arts created her. Like her Scherbing Arts page on Facebook, or follow her on instagram at @scherbingarts76! She can create anything you need.  TikTok: @wmmmpodcast Instagram: @witchesmagicmurdermystery Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/465405701297488/ Email all your weird stories: [email protected] Get to know us better:                  Kara: @many_adventures_of_kara on Instagram              Megan: @meganmakesjokes on TikTok, @megan_whitmer on Instagram  WMMM Podcast P.O. Box 910674 Lexington, KY 40591 Music credit: Chloe’s Lullaby (podcast theme) by Robert Austin. Available on Spotify, Google Play, YouTube, Bandcamp, and Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the summer of 1989, two couples were brutally murdered in the same forest weeks apart—terrifying a region and baffling investigators for decades. Was the suspected serial killer who later took his own life responsible… or is someone else still out there? Sources: https://www.zeit.de/zeit-verbrechen/2018/01/goehrde-morde-lueneburg-serienmorde-aufklaerung-birgit-meier/komplettansicht https://www.abendblatt.de/region/article128207306/Das-grosse-Raetsel-um-den-Goehrde-Moerder.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%B6hrde_murders https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/11qof4r/the_g%C3%B6hrde_murders/ https://medium.com/%40mromysteries/the-haunting-true-story-of-the-g%C3%B6hrde-double-murders-9124f9e88a81 https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/birgit-meier-murdered-mother-heart-190300935.html TikTok: @wmmmpodcast Instagram: @witchesmagicmurdermystery Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/465405701297488/ Email all your weird stories: [email protected] Podcast store: https://witches-magic-murder-mystery-podcast-store.myshopify.com Our Youtube Channel has longer versions of our episodes, with less editing and more outtakes: https://www.youtube.com/c/WitchesMagicMurderMysteryPodcast All Witches, Magic, Murder, & Mystery episodes are a mix of Kara and Megan’s personal thoughts and opinions in response to the information that is publicly available at the time of recording, as well as, in some cases, personal accounts provided by listeners. In regard to these self-reported personal accounts, there can be no assurance that the information provided is 100% accurate. If you love the Trash Witch art (see our Patreon or the Podcast store), Tiffini Scherbing of Scherbing Arts created her. Find her Scherbing Arts page on Facebook, or follow her on instagram at @scherbingarts76! She can create anything you need.  Get to know us better! Kara: @many_adventures_of_kara on Instagram  Megan: @meganmakesjokes on TikTok, @megan_whitmer on Instagram WMMM Podcast P.O. Box 910674 Lexington, KY 40591 Theme music: Chloe’s Lullaby by Robert Austin. Available on Spotify, Google Play, YouTube, Bandcamp, and Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we’re talking about the magical midsummer celebration of Kupala Night—a Slavic holiday rooted in fire, water, love, and nature. From bonfire leaps to mythical fern flowers, we dig into its history, folklore, and how you can celebrate it today! Need more WMMM in your life? Join the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/witchesmagicmurdermystery Want WMMM Merch? Check out the podcast store: https://witches-magic-murder-mystery-podcast-store.myshopify.com   Our Youtube Channel has longer versions of our episodes, with less editing and more outtakes: https://www.youtube.com/c/WitchesMagicMurderMysteryPodcast Sources:   https://www.learnreligions.com/ivan-kupala-day-4771822 https://slavorum.org/kupala-night-the-magical-slavic-celebration-of-summer/ https://www.rbth.com/lifestyle/328912-ivan-kupala-russian-traditions https://folkways.si.edu/midsummer-kupala-night-slavic-ritual-celebration/article/smithsonian https://ukrainian-recipes.com/ivan-kupala-night-traditions.html https://paganpages.org/emagazine/202 All Witches, Magic, Murder, & Mystery episodes are a mix of Kara and Megan’s personal thoughts and opinions in response to the information that is publicly available at the time of recording, as well as, in some cases, personal accounts provided by listeners. In regard to these self-reported personal accounts, there can be no assurance that the information provided is 100% accurate.  If you love the Trash Witch art (see our Patreon or the Podcast store), Tiffini Scherbing of Scherbing Arts created her. Like her Scherbing Arts page on Facebook, or follow her on instagram at @scherbingarts76! She can create anything you need.  TikTok: @wmmmpodcast Instagram: @witchesmagicmurdermystery Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/465405701297488/ Email all your weird stories: [email protected] Get to know us better:                  Kara: @many_adventures_of_kara on Instagram              Megan: @meganmakesjokes on TikTok, @megan_whitmer on Instagram  WMMM Podcast P.O. Box 910674 Lexington, KY 40591 Music credit: Chloe’s Lullaby (podcast theme) by Robert Austin. Available on Spotify, Google Play, YouTube, Bandcamp, and Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices