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Oct 2019
1h 12m

Oh yeah, Martha? You're a freaking witch...

Ladies & Tangents
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In 1692, years after Columbus sailed the Ocean blue, some weird shit started happening in Salem, Massachusetts. After disease and war plagued the town of Salem, people started getting down with bewitchment...or epilepsy? We don't know. We weren't there. We're not experts in doctoring.  WE'RE GOING ON TOUR - https://www.ladiesandtangents.com/live-show WE’RE ... Show More
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