Ugly History: Witch Hunts - Brian A. Pavlac

Uncover the history of the witch hunts that swept through Europe and the American colonies from the 15th century until the 18th century. -- In the German town of Nördlingen in 1593, innkeeper Maria Höll found herself accused of witchcraft. She was arrested for questioning, and denied the charges. She insisted she wasn’t a witch through 62 rounds of torture before her accusers finally released her. Other accused witches weren’t so “lucky.“ Why did these witch hunts occur? Brian A. Pavlac digs into this hor