Witches: Truth Behind the Trials

Sweden: The Legend of Blåkulla - Photos

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Laurentius Hornaeus, a minister in the town of Torsaker, holds a boy's head over a bucket of water. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov)

Laurentius Hornaeus, a minister in the town of Torsaker, holds a boy's head over a bucket of water. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov) Episode: #05 "Sweden: The Legend of Blåkulla" Air Date 10/13/2024 104_Sweden_WitchesTruthBehindTheTrials_17.jpg

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Marit sits in a prison cell after refusing to confess to the accusations of witchcraft. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov)

Marit sits in a prison cell after refusing to confess to the accusations of witchcraft. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov) Episode: #05 "Sweden: The Legend of Blåkulla" Air Date 10/13/2024 104_Sweden_WitchesTruthBehindTheTrials_06.jpg

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The female villager stands her ground as Hornaeus interrogates her. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov)

The female villager stands her ground as Hornaeus interrogates her. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov) Episode: #05 "Sweden: The Legend of Blåkulla" Air Date 10/13/2024 104_Sweden_WitchesTruthBehindTheTrials_12.jpg

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Hornaeus shoves a young boy against a wall as he interrogates him. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov)

Hornaeus shoves a young boy against a wall as he interrogates him. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov) Episode: #05 "Sweden: The Legend of Blåkulla" Air Date 10/13/2024 104_Sweden_WitchesTruthBehindTheTrials_13.jpg

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Marit waits in a prison cell, her hands locked in shackles. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov)

Marit waits in a prison cell, her hands locked in shackles. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov) Episode: #05 "Sweden: The Legend of Blåkulla" Air Date 10/13/2024 104_Sweden_WitchesTruthBehindTheTrials_07.jpg

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An older female villager pleads with Hornaeus as he interrogates her.(Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov)

An older female villager pleads with Hornaeus as he interrogates her.(Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov) Episode: #05 "Sweden: The Legend of Blåkulla" Air Date 10/13/2024 104_Sweden_WitchesTruthBehindTheTrials_11.jpg

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Two older villagers listen to Mats and take notes.(Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov)

Two older villagers listen to Mats and take notes.(Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov) Episode: #05 "Sweden: The Legend of Blåkulla" Air Date 10/13/2024 104_Sweden_WitchesTruthBehindTheTrials_05.jpg

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Large pile of wood on fire. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Samuel Purcell, Oliver Watts)

Large pile of wood on fire. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Samuel Purcell, Oliver Watts) Episode: #05 "Sweden: The Legend of Blåkulla" Air Date 10/13/2024 104_Sweden_WitchesTruthBehindTheTrials_HD_05.jpg

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A woman accussed of witchcraft being forced to place her head on a stone before preparing to be be-headed. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Samuel Purcell, Oliver Watts)

A woman accussed of witchcraft being forced to place her head on a stone before preparing to be be-headed. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Samuel Purcell, Oliver Watts) Episode: #05 "Sweden: The Legend of Blåkulla" Air Date 10/13/2024 104_Sweden_WitchesTruthBehindTheTrials_HD_04.jpg

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Mats stands in a candle-lit room and villagers observe in the background.(Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov)

Mats stands in a candle-lit room and villagers observe in the background.(Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov) Episode: #05 "Sweden: The Legend of Blåkulla" Air Date 10/13/2024 104_Sweden_WitchesTruthBehindTheTrials_04.jpg

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A shackled village woman is dragged to an execution block. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov)

A shackled village woman is dragged to an execution block. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov) Episode: #05 "Sweden: The Legend of Blåkulla" Air Date 10/13/2024 104_Sweden_WitchesTruthBehindTheTrials_10.jpg

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Hornaeus yells at an older male witness, who yells back. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov)

Hornaeus yells at an older male witness, who yells back. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov) Episode: #05 "Sweden: The Legend of Blåkulla" Air Date 10/13/2024 104_Sweden_WitchesTruthBehindTheTrials_14.jpg

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Marit standing up for herself in court against the accusation of witchcraft being made against her. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Samuel Purcell, Oliver Watts)

Marit standing up for herself in court against the accusation of witchcraft being made against her. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Samuel Purcell, Oliver Watts) Episode: #05 "Sweden: The Legend of Blåkulla" Air Date 10/13/2024 104_Sweden_WitchesTruthBehindTheTrials_HD_01.jpg

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Gertrude, a young girl, tugs on the woolen cap of Mats, her young companion. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov)

Gertrude, a young girl, tugs on the woolen cap of Mats, her young companion. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov) Episode: #05 "Sweden: The Legend of Blåkulla" Air Date 10/13/2024 104_Sweden_WitchesTruthBehindTheTrials_01.jpg

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Minister Hornaeus interrogates a man over a bucket of water. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov)

Minister Hornaeus interrogates a man over a bucket of water. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov) Episode: #05 "Sweden: The Legend of Blåkulla" Air Date 10/13/2024 104_Sweden_WitchesTruthBehindTheTrials_15.jpg

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Gertrude stands in a candle-lit room with villagers in the background. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov)

Gertrude stands in a candle-lit room with villagers in the background. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov) Episode: #05 "Sweden: The Legend of Blåkulla" Air Date 10/13/2024 104_Sweden_WitchesTruthBehindTheTrials_03.jpg

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Portrait of Professor Ronald Hutton - Bristol University (Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov)

Portrait of Professor Ronald Hutton - Bristol University (Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov) Episode: #05 "Sweden: The Legend of Blåkulla" Air Date 10/13/2024 104_Sweden_WitchesTruthBehindTheTrials_23.jpg

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Hornaeous stands in a candle lit room preaching his views to a small audience. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Samuel Purcell, Oliver Watts)

Hornaeous stands in a candle lit room preaching his views to a small audience. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Samuel Purcell, Oliver Watts) Episode: #05 "Sweden: The Legend of Blåkulla" Air Date 10/13/2024 104_Sweden_WitchesTruthBehindTheTrials_HD_03.jpg

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A young village boy looking at the noose used to hang witches. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Samuel Purcell, Oliver Watts)

A young village boy looking at the noose used to hang witches. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Samuel Purcell, Oliver Watts) Episode: #05 "Sweden: The Legend of Blåkulla" Air Date 10/13/2024 104_Sweden_WitchesTruthBehindTheTrials_HD_02.jpg

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A young boy looks on in fear as he is interrogated by Hornaeus. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov)

A young boy looks on in fear as he is interrogated by Hornaeus. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov) Episode: #05 "Sweden: The Legend of Blåkulla" Air Date 10/13/2024 104_Sweden_WitchesTruthBehindTheTrials_16.jpg

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Gertrude runs through a field, hand in hand with Marit. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov)

Gertrude runs through a field, hand in hand with Marit. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov) Episode: #05 "Sweden: The Legend of Blåkulla" Air Date 10/13/2024 104_Sweden_WitchesTruthBehindTheTrials_02.jpg

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Portrait of Professor Göran Malmstedt, Historian University of Gothenburg. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov)

Portrait of Professor Göran Malmstedt, Historian University of Gothenburg. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov) Episode: #05 "Sweden: The Legend of Blåkulla" Air Date 10/13/2024 104_Sweden_WitchesTruthBehindTheTrials_27.jpg

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Portrait of Professor Göran Malmstedt - Historian University of Gothenburg (Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov)

Portrait of Professor Göran Malmstedt - Historian University of Gothenburg (Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov) Episode: #05 "Sweden: The Legend of Blåkulla" Air Date 10/13/2024 104_Sweden_WitchesTruthBehindTheTrials_26.jpg

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Portrait of Professor Ronald Hutton - Bristol University (Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov)

Portrait of Professor Ronald Hutton - Bristol University (Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov) Episode: #05 "Sweden: The Legend of Blåkulla" Air Date 10/13/2024 104_Sweden_WitchesTruthBehindTheTrials_24.jpg

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Hornaeus holds a young boy over a bucket of water and screams at him. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov)

Hornaeus holds a young boy over a bucket of water and screams at him. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov) Episode: #05 "Sweden: The Legend of Blåkulla" Air Date 10/13/2024 104_Sweden_WitchesTruthBehindTheTrials_18.jpg

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Hornaeus' wife accosts a young boy who has accused her of witchcraft.(Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov)

Hornaeus' wife accosts a young boy who has accused her of witchcraft.(Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov) Episode: #05 "Sweden: The Legend of Blåkulla" Air Date 10/13/2024 104_Sweden_WitchesTruthBehindTheTrials_19.jpg

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Portrait of Professor Alison Rowlands - University of Essex (Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov)

Portrait of Professor Alison Rowlands - University of Essex (Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov) Episode: #05 "Sweden: The Legend of Blåkulla" Air Date 10/13/2024 104_Sweden_WitchesTruthBehindTheTrials_25.jpg

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The villagers drag a fearful Marit to her execution. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov)

The villagers drag a fearful Marit to her execution. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov) Episode: #05 "Sweden: The Legend of Blåkulla" Air Date 10/13/2024 104_Sweden_WitchesTruthBehindTheTrials_09.jpg

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Portrait of Professor Diane Purkiss, Oxford University. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov)

Portrait of Professor Diane Purkiss, Oxford University. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov) Episode: #05 "Sweden: The Legend of Blåkulla" Air Date 10/13/2024 104_Sweden_WitchesTruthBehindTheTrials_21.jpg

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Hornaeus holds a young boy who has been slapped. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov)

Hornaeus holds a young boy who has been slapped. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov) Episode: #05 "Sweden: The Legend of Blåkulla" Air Date 10/13/2024 104_Sweden_WitchesTruthBehindTheTrials_20.jpg

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Marit and another village woman, both bound in shackles, are dragged to their executions. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov)

Marit and another village woman, both bound in shackles, are dragged to their executions. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov) Episode: #05 "Sweden: The Legend of Blåkulla" Air Date 10/13/2024 104_Sweden_WitchesTruthBehindTheTrials_08.jpg

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Portrait of Professor Diane Purkiss, Oxford University. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov)

Portrait of Professor Diane Purkiss, Oxford University. (Dash Productions Services LTD/Antoan Ivanov) Episode: #05 "Sweden: The Legend of Blåkulla" Air Date 10/13/2024 104_Sweden_WitchesTruthBehindTheTrials_22.jpg

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