Salzburg Zauberer-Jackl Trials: Austria’s Witch Hunt
Explore the chilling 'Zauberer-Jackl' trials in Salzburg (1675–1690), where beggar children faced witchcraft accusations. Uncover the dark history of these inno
22 Jul 2026
4 min
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Scottish Witch Hunts: Kirkcaldy and Fife 1649
Explore the eerie tales and tragic events of the Kirkcaldy and Fife Witch Panics in 1649, where superstition and religious zeal fueled…
22 Jul 2026
4 min
Scots Confessions: Continental Sabbat Motifs
Explore the mysterious confessions of Margaret Gowdie, the 'Gowdie of the South,' and uncover Continental sabbat motifs in Scots historical witchcraft trials.
22 Jul 2026
5 min
Samlesbury Witches: The 1612 Trial That Collapsed
Discover the shocking story of the Samlesbury Witches trial in 1612, where cross-examination led to a collapse of accusations and remains a…
22 Jul 2026
5 min
Pendle Witches 1612: Demdike and Chattox
Explore the chilling story of the Pendle Witches in 1612, focusing on the Demdike and Chattox clans and Thomas Potts' account in…
22 Jul 2026
5 min
Salem Witch Trials: Tituba and the Afflicted
Explore the chilling events of the 1692 Salem Witch Trials, focusing on Tituba, the afflicted girls, and the Court of Oyer and…
22 Jul 2026
4 min
Køge Huskors: Denmark’s Possession Witch Case
Explore Denmark's chilling 'House Cross' possession case from 1608–1615, where witchcraft fears gripped a small village. Discover the trial and impact on…
22 Jul 2026
4 min
The Mora Witch Trial: Swedish Child Witnesses
Explore the chilling Blåkulla Sabbat and the role of Swedish child witnesses in the infamous 1669 Mora Witch Trial. Dive into the…
22 Jul 2026
4 min
Torsåker Witch Trials: Sweden’s 71 Executions
Explore the chilling tale of The Torsåker Witch Trials in 1675, where 71 accused witches were executed in one day, making it…
22 Jul 2026
4 min
Vardø Witch Trials: Norway’s Finnmark Burnings
Explore the chilling Vardø witch trials (1621, 1662–1663) in Norway and their impact on local history. Discover the stories of those accused…
22 Jul 2026
4 min
Anna Göldi: Last Witch Executed in Switzerland
Discover the haunting story of Anna Göldi, the last person executed for witchcraft in Glarus, Switzerland. Explore the mysterious circumstances surrounding her
22 Jul 2026
4 min
Roermond Witch Trial 1613: Mass Execution
Explore the chilling tale of The Roermond Witch Trial (1613), where fear and superstition led to history's largest mass execution in the…
22 Jul 2026
4 min
Valais Witch Trials: Europe’s Earliest Mass Hunt
Discover the chilling history of the Valais Witch Trials (1428-1447) and how superstition led to one of Europe's earliest mass witch hunts…
22 Jul 2026
4 min
Pappenheimer Family: Munich’s 1600 Torture
Experience Munich's chilling past with the Pappenheimer family in 1600, where public torture under Duke Maximilian I turned a dark page in…
22 Jul 2026
5 min
Benandanti of Friuli: Ginzburg’s Night Battles
Discover the mysterious benandanti in Friuli, as explored in Carlo Ginzburg's 'Night Battles.' Uncover their nocturnal battles against evil spirits to protect…
22 Jul 2026
3 min
Zugarramurdi Witch Trials: Lancre vs Salazar
Discover the chilling witch trials of Zugarramurdi (1609–1611), where Bishop Pierre de Lancre and Inquisitor Alonso de Salazar Frías hunted alleged witches…
22 Jul 2026
4 min
Fulda Witch Trials 1603–1606: Balthasar von Dernbach
Discover the chilling story of Balthasar von Dernbach and the Fulda Witch Trials (1603–1606), where witch-hunting ran rampant in early 17th-century Germany.…
22 Jul 2026
4 min
Trier Witch Trials: Dietrich Flade’s Court
Explore the eerie tale of The Trier Witch Trials (1581-1593), where Governor Dietrich Flade faced his own court's wrath. Dive into this…
22 Jul 2026
4 min
Bamberg Witch Trials: Junius’ Prison Letter
Explore the chilling story of the Bamberg Witch Trials, focusing on the Drudenhaus and a prison letter from Chancellor Johannes Junius. Discover…
22 Jul 2026
4 min
Würzburg Witch Trials: 900 Executions 1626–1631
Discover the shocking truth behind the Würzburg Witch Trials (1626-1631), where Prince-Bishop Philipp Adolf led over 900 executions. Dive into the dark…
22 Jul 2026
4 min
Aberdeen Witch Trials: 1597 Scottish Hunt
Explore the chilling tale of the Aberdeen Witch Trials in 1597, a pivotal moment in Scottish history where fear and superstition led…
22 Jul 2026
3 min
Janet Horne: Britain’s Last Legal Execution
Discover the haunting story of Janet Horne, the last person legally executed for witchcraft in Britain, and uncover the dark history of…
22 Jul 2026
4 min
Pittenweem Witches 1704: Janet Cornfoot’s Lynching
Discover the haunting tale of Janet Cornfoot's lynching in Pittenweem, Fife, during the 1704 Scottish Witch Trials. Dive into the chilling history…
22 Jul 2026
3 min
Forfar Witches 1661-1662: Helen Guthrie’s Confessions
Explore the chilling tale of Helen Guthrie, accused of witchcraft in Forfar, Scotland, during the 1661 Angus Confessions. Discover the dark events…
22 Jul 2026
4 min