Witch Trial
From Toil and Trouble by Always True Crime
October 23, 2025 · 23 min · Season 1 · Episode 6
About this episode
Maura represents herself in court, raising questions about her true intentions amidst themes of domestic abuse and coercive control.
Maura's in court, but the case is far from open and shut. Instead, she sacks her barrister and opts to represent herself. At the end of their ordeal, one question for Alfred and his family remains - what was Maura’s true aim? The books? The school? Or the magic itself? This series contains themes of domestic abuse and coercive control. If you live in the UK and require support, there are a number of helplines listed on the UK Government website that can help, visit: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/domestic-abuse-how-to-get-help Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Maura, Alfred, Always True Crime
Topics covered
- court case
- self-representation
- domestic abuse
- coercive control
- magic
- family dynamics
Keywords
- court
- self-representation
- domestic abuse
- coercive control
- magic
- family
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: UK Government
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