Case file · Witch trials

Torsåker witch trials

Sweden's largest single execution of accused witches in one day.

1675 CE · 62.55, 17.35 · status: documented

The sceptical view

A real, documented historical persecution — the witchcraft accusations themselves had no basis; victims were condemned through torture, rivalry, delusion and fear.

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