[SamAdams76]

[Persevero]

While I believe in the presumption of innocence and a vigorous defense, witches so called and many probably actually were, were generally abortionists and murderous women.

No doubt that with the presumption of guilt innocent women were killed as witches as well. But they weren’t all a bunch of innocent schoolgirls.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

These are wonderful historical anecdotes. Thanks for posting these!

This one is especially delightful.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Bkmrk

[Seruzawa]

Over hundreds of years, thousands of women were accused of sorcery, consorting with the devil, shape-shifting, causing illness, and worse. Some of the accused were innocent of the crimes attributed to them, yet others, of course, were not.

I'd venture to guess that none of them were guilty of those three.

I've read about this evil woman before. Whenever I see someone preaching "repent now, the end is coming, give me money" I suspect a snake pit of lies hidden beneath.

[daniel1212]

Quite a story! Makes vote fraud look minor.

[Terry L Smith]

Did you know that in the Connecticut colony, in the town of Hartford, in the year 1640, a young woman named Alsee Young, was hanged for witchcraft?

[MercyFlush]

She turned me into a newt!

[Old Grumpy]

Well, that was an absolutely fascinating story!