The Lovelorn Lady
A wealthy widow, a servant girl, and a newly appointed bishop, three unlikely participants in a tragic event. Alice Kyteler and Petronilla de Meath made history by being the first women to face execution for witchcraft in medieval Ireland. When a witch-hunt is about much more than magic, who can resist the pull of the tide?
Researched, written, and produced by Thomas Ignatius and Corinne Wieben, featuring the voice talent of Thomas Ignatius and original music by Purple Planet.
Music
Purple Planet - Shifting Sands
Purple Planet - Last Stand
Purple Planet - Deadlock
Purple Planet - Harbinger of Doom
Purple Planet - Sense of Loss
Purple Planet - Shadowlands
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Secondary
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