In an age when fear, religious conflict, and superstition could turn neighbors against one another, accusations of witchcraft and heresy carried terrifying consequences. From the Salem witch trials and the infamous Pendle witch prosecutions to the trial of Joan of Arc and the machinery of the Spanish Inquisition, discover the persecutions that destroyed lives and divided communities. Explore a world of forced confessions, religious authority, public trials, and deeply rooted fears, where suspicion could become evidence and an accusation could lead to imprisonment, torture, or death.