Matthew Hopkins

Matthew Hopkins claims the title Witchfinder General during England's 1640s witch panics. He scours East Anglia for alleged sorcerers, employing pricking for Devil's marks and water ordeals to force confessions. Dozens face execution under his scrutiny, including Devil's End witches who flee to church caverns. Zealous and opportunistic, he turns accusations into profit while preaching divine justice. His pursuits entwine with local occult lore, like the Third Lord of Aldbourne's rites, cementing his role as persecutor amid civil strife.