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14. The Blood Libel: History’s Oldest Conspiracy

14. The Blood Libel: History’s Oldest Conspiracy

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The Blood Libel is one of the oldest — and deadliest —conspiracy theories.

Starting in Norwich, 1144, it claimed Jewish communities murdered Christian children in ritual sacrifices. The lie spread across Europe, fueling pogroms and expulsions, resurfacing in Nazi propaganda, and echoing today in QAnon and modern “child trafficking” conspiracies.

This week, Probably Not True unpacks how the Blood Libel began, why it spread, and why myths like this refuse to die.
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